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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.84, 26,172.28 and 6,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.84, 26,172.28 and 6,358.80 is: 9,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.84 : 26,172.28 = 6,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.84/26,172.28 = 6,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.84x = 26,172.28 × 6,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.84x = 166,424,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,424,294.06/17,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.11

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