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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.04, 26,251.80 and 6,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.04, 26,251.80 and 6,409.84 is: 9,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.04 : 26,251.80 = 6,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.04/26,251.80 = 6,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.04x = 26,251.80 × 6,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.04x = 168,269,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,269,837.71/17,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.65

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