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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.01, 26,177.01 and 6,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.01, 26,177.01 and 6,365.99 is: 9,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.01 : 26,177.01 = 6,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.01/26,177.01 = 6,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.01x = 26,177.01 × 6,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.01x = 166,642,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,642,625.46/17,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.17

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