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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.10, 26,206.65 and 6,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.10, 26,206.65 and 6,374.10 is: 9,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.10 : 26,206.65 = 6,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.10/26,206.65 = 6,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.10x = 26,206.65 × 6,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.10x = 167,043,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,043,807.77/17,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.15

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