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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.84, 26,222.05 and 6,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.84, 26,222.05 and 6,388.95 is: 9,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.84 : 26,222.05 = 6,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.84/26,222.05 = 6,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.84x = 26,222.05 × 6,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.84x = 167,531,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,531,436.73/17,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.53

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