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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.16, 26,218.32 and 6,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.16, 26,218.32 and 6,388.96 is: 9,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.16 : 26,218.32 = 6,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.16/26,218.32 = 6,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.16x = 26,218.32 × 6,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.16x = 167,507,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,507,797.75/17,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.55

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