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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.50, 26,186.74 and 6,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.50, 26,186.74 and 6,372.45 is: 9,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.50 : 26,186.74 = 6,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.50/26,186.74 = 6,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.50x = 26,186.74 × 6,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.50x = 166,873,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,873,675.38/17,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.85

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