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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.16, 26,184.30 and 6,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.16, 26,184.30 and 6,364.24 is: 9,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.16 : 26,184.30 = 6,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.16/26,184.30 = 6,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.16x = 26,184.30 × 6,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.16x = 166,643,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,643,169.43/17,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.19

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