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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.21, 26,248.66 and 6,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.21, 26,248.66 and 6,413.88 is: 9,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.21 : 26,248.66 = 6,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.21/26,248.66 = 6,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.21x = 26,248.66 × 6,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.21x = 168,355,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,355,837.80/17,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.08

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