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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.22, 26,149.83 and 6,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.22, 26,149.83 and 6,337.84 is: 9,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.22 : 26,149.83 = 6,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.22/26,149.83 = 6,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.22x = 26,149.83 × 6,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.22x = 165,733,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,733,438.57/17,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.76

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