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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.52, 26,182.77 and 6,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.52, 26,182.77 and 6,357.99 is: 9,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.52 : 26,182.77 = 6,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.52/26,182.77 = 6,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.52x = 26,182.77 × 6,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.52x = 166,469,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,469,789.83/17,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.53

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