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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.54, 26,127.83 and 6,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.54, 26,127.83 and 6,325.21 is: 9,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.54 : 26,127.83 = 6,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.54/26,127.83 = 6,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.54x = 26,127.83 × 6,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.54x = 165,264,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,264,011.59/17,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.82

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