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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.25, 26,231.59 and 6,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.25, 26,231.59 and 6,397.15 is: 9,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.25 : 26,231.59 = 6,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.25/26,231.59 = 6,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.25x = 26,231.59 × 6,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.25x = 167,807,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,807,415.97/17,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.95

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