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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.84, 26,280.62 and 6,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.84, 26,280.62 and 6,434.95 is: 9,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.84 : 26,280.62 = 6,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.84/26,280.62 = 6,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.84x = 26,280.62 × 6,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.84x = 169,114,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,114,475.67/17,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.68

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