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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.14, 26,133.80 and 6,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.14, 26,133.80 and 6,325.65 is: 9,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.14 : 26,133.80 = 6,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.14/26,133.80 = 6,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.14x = 26,133.80 × 6,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.14x = 165,313,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,240.34/17,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.32

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