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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.20, 26,152.94 and 6,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.20, 26,152.94 and 6,355.44 is: 9,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.20 : 26,152.94 = 6,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.20/26,152.94 = 6,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.20x = 26,152.94 × 6,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.20x = 166,213,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,213,456.88/17,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.30

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