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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.35, 26,224.31 and 6,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.35, 26,224.31 and 6,381.11 is: 9,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.35 : 26,224.31 = 6,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.35/26,224.31 = 6,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.35x = 26,224.31 × 6,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.35x = 167,340,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,340,252.40/17,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.79

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