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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.76, 26,166.25 and 6,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.76, 26,166.25 and 6,358.92 is: 9,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.76 : 26,166.25 = 6,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.76/26,166.25 = 6,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.76x = 26,166.25 × 6,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.76x = 166,389,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,389,000.28/17,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.59

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