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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.57, 26,252.36 and 6,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.57, 26,252.36 and 6,403.46 is: 9,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.57 : 26,252.36 = 6,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.57/26,252.36 = 6,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.57x = 26,252.36 × 6,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.57x = 168,105,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,105,896.35/17,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.19

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