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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.45, 26,184.18 and 6,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.45, 26,184.18 and 6,358.92 is: 9,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.45 : 26,184.18 = 6,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.45/26,184.18 = 6,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.45x = 26,184.18 × 6,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.45x = 166,503,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,503,105.89/17,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.93

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