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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.03, 26,151.96 and 6,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.03, 26,151.96 and 6,343.90 is: 9,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.03 : 26,151.96 = 6,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.03/26,151.96 = 6,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.03x = 26,151.96 × 6,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.03x = 165,905,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,905,323.93/17,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.18

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