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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.36, 26,173.49 and 6,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.36, 26,173.49 and 6,351.81 is: 9,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.36 : 26,173.49 = 6,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.36/26,173.49 = 6,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.36x = 26,173.49 × 6,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.36x = 166,249,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,249,003.76/17,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.25

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