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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.16, 26,216.82 and 6,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.16, 26,216.82 and 6,387.96 is: 9,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.16 : 26,216.82 = 6,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.16/26,216.82 = 6,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.16x = 26,216.82 × 6,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.16x = 167,471,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,471,997.49/17,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.05

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