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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.71, 26,152.20 and 6,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.71, 26,152.20 and 6,354.94 is: 9,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.71 : 26,152.20 = 6,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.71/26,152.20 = 6,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.71x = 26,152.20 × 6,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.71x = 166,195,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,195,661.87/17,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.55

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