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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.02, 26,174.52 and 6,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.02, 26,174.52 and 6,352.48 is: 9,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.02 : 26,174.52 = 6,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.02/26,174.52 = 6,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.02x = 26,174.52 × 6,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.02x = 166,273,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,273,114.81/17,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.27

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