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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.22, 26,143.83 and 6,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.22, 26,143.83 and 6,333.84 is: 9,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.22 : 26,143.83 = 6,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.22/26,143.83 = 6,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.22x = 26,143.83 × 6,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.22x = 165,590,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,590,836.21/17,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.76

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