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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.12, 26,254.56 and 6,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.12, 26,254.56 and 6,410.36 is: 9,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.12 : 26,254.56 = 6,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.12/26,254.56 = 6,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.12x = 26,254.56 × 6,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.12x = 168,301,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,301,181.24/17,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.95

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