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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.36, 26,215.08 and 6,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.36, 26,215.08 and 6,385.52 is: 9,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.36 : 26,215.08 = 6,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.36/26,215.08 = 6,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.36x = 26,215.08 × 6,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.36x = 167,396,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,396,917.64/17,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.74

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