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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.06, 26,168.61 and 6,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.06, 26,168.61 and 6,352.92 is: 9,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.06 : 26,168.61 = 6,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.06/26,168.61 = 6,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.06x = 26,168.61 × 6,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.06x = 166,247,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,247,085.84/17,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.75

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