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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.71, 26,150.70 and 6,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.71, 26,150.70 and 6,353.94 is: 9,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.71 : 26,150.70 = 6,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.71/26,150.70 = 6,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.71x = 26,150.70 × 6,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.71x = 166,159,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,159,978.76/17,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.05

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