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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.68, 26,150.91 and 6,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.68, 26,150.91 and 6,338.19 is: 9,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.68 : 26,150.91 = 6,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.68/26,150.91 = 6,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.68x = 26,150.91 × 6,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.68x = 165,749,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,749,436.25/17,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.52

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