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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.14, 26,256.30 and 6,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.14, 26,256.30 and 6,418.85 is: 9,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.14 : 26,256.30 = 6,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.14/26,256.30 = 6,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.14x = 26,256.30 × 6,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.14x = 168,535,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,535,132.01/17,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.26

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