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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.29, 26,244.01 and 6,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.29, 26,244.01 and 6,250.23 is: 9,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.29 : 26,244.01 = 6,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.29/26,244.01 = 6,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.29x = 26,244.01 × 6,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.29x = 164,031,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,031,106.44/17,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.66

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