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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.73, 26,220.45 and 6,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.73, 26,220.45 and 6,394.64 is: 9,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.73 : 26,220.45 = 6,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.73/26,220.45 = 6,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.73x = 26,220.45 × 6,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.73x = 167,670,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,670,338.39/17,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.63

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