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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.64, 26,155.62 and 6,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.64, 26,155.62 and 6,347.55 is: 9,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.64 : 26,155.62 = 6,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.64/26,155.62 = 6,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.64x = 26,155.62 × 6,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.64x = 166,024,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,024,105.73/17,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.11

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