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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.87, 26,132.24 and 6,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.87, 26,132.24 and 6,325.53 is: 9,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.87 : 26,132.24 = 6,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.87/26,132.24 = 6,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.87x = 26,132.24 × 6,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.87x = 165,300,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,300,236.46/17,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.72

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