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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.73, 26,202.23 and 6,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.73, 26,202.23 and 6,379.98 is: 9,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.73 : 26,202.23 = 6,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.73/26,202.23 = 6,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.73x = 26,202.23 × 6,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.73x = 167,169,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,169,671.46/17,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.44

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