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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.45, 26,151.59 and 6,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.45, 26,151.59 and 6,338.02 is: 9,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.45 : 26,151.59 = 6,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.45/26,151.59 = 6,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.45x = 26,151.59 × 6,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.45x = 165,749,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,749,300.45/17,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.18

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