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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.10, 26,224.65 and 6,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.10, 26,224.65 and 6,390.06 is: 9,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.10 : 26,224.65 = 6,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.10/26,224.65 = 6,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.10x = 26,224.65 × 6,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.10x = 167,577,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,577,086.98/17,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.09

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