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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.21, 26,141.63 and 6,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.21, 26,141.63 and 6,332.07 is: 9,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.21 : 26,141.63 = 6,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.21/26,141.63 = 6,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.21x = 26,141.63 × 6,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.21x = 165,530,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,530,599.41/17,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.13

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