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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.66, 26,167.74 and 6,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.66, 26,167.74 and 6,348.64 is: 9,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.66 : 26,167.74 = 6,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.66/26,167.74 = 6,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.66x = 26,167.74 × 6,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.66x = 166,129,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,129,560.87/17,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.78

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