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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.13, 26,150.64 and 6,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.13, 26,150.64 and 6,337.56 is: 9,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.13 : 26,150.64 = 6,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.13/26,150.64 = 6,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.13x = 26,150.64 × 6,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.13x = 165,731,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,731,250.04/17,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.23

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