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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.86, 26,246.34 and 6,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.86, 26,246.34 and 6,251.79 is: 9,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.86 : 26,246.34 = 6,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.86/26,246.34 = 6,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.86x = 26,246.34 × 6,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.86x = 164,086,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,086,605.95/17,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.99

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