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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.07, 26,285.07 and 6,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.07, 26,285.07 and 6,427.85 is: 9,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.07 : 26,285.07 = 6,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.07/26,285.07 = 6,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.07x = 26,285.07 × 6,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.07x = 168,956,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,956,455.06/17,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.04

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