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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.22, 26,147.75 and 6,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.22, 26,147.75 and 6,332.83 is: 9,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.22 : 26,147.75 = 6,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.22/26,147.75 = 6,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.22x = 26,147.75 × 6,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.22x = 165,589,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,589,124.89/17,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.48

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