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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.16, 26,192.36 and 6,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.16, 26,192.36 and 6,373.40 is: 9,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.16 : 26,192.36 = 6,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.16/26,192.36 = 6,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.16x = 26,192.36 × 6,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.16x = 166,934,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,934,387.22/17,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.57

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