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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.93, 26,160.51 and 6,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.93, 26,160.51 and 6,338.55 is: 9,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.93 : 26,160.51 = 6,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.93/26,160.51 = 6,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.93x = 26,160.51 × 6,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.93x = 165,819,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,819,700.66/17,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.87

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