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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.30, 26,256.33 and 6,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.30, 26,256.33 and 6,416.54 is: 9,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.30 : 26,256.33 = 6,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.30/26,256.33 = 6,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.30x = 26,256.33 × 6,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.30x = 168,474,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,474,791.70/17,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.47

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