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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.51, 26,150.42 and 6,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.51, 26,150.42 and 6,341.19 is: 9,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.51 : 26,150.42 = 6,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.51/26,150.42 = 6,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.51x = 26,150.42 × 6,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.51x = 165,824,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,824,750.09/17,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.21

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