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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.68, 26,153.91 and 6,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.68, 26,153.91 and 6,340.19 is: 9,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.68 : 26,153.91 = 6,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.68/26,153.91 = 6,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.68x = 26,153.91 × 6,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.68x = 165,820,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,820,758.64/17,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.52

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