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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.13, 26,162.70 and 6,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.13, 26,162.70 and 6,356.75 is: 9,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.13 : 26,162.70 = 6,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.13/26,162.70 = 6,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.13x = 26,162.70 × 6,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.13x = 166,309,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,309,743.23/17,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.48

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