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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.96, 26,184.52 and 6,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.96, 26,184.52 and 6,354.56 is: 9,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.96 : 26,184.52 = 6,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.96/26,184.52 = 6,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.96x = 26,184.52 × 6,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.96x = 166,391,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,391,103.41/17,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.88

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