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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.13, 26,155.14 and 6,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.13, 26,155.14 and 6,340.56 is: 9,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.13 : 26,155.14 = 6,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.13/26,155.14 = 6,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.13x = 26,155.14 × 6,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.13x = 165,838,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,838,234.48/17,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.73

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