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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.55, 26,143.41 and 6,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.55, 26,143.41 and 6,334.21 is: 9,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.55 : 26,143.41 = 6,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.55/26,143.41 = 6,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.55x = 26,143.41 × 6,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.55x = 165,597,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,597,849.06/17,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.80

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