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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.06, 26,227.17 and 6,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.06, 26,227.17 and 6,387.15 is: 9,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.06 : 26,227.17 = 6,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.06/26,227.17 = 6,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.06x = 26,227.17 × 6,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.06x = 167,516,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,516,868.87/17,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.67

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