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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.84, 26,282.12 and 6,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.84, 26,282.12 and 6,435.95 is: 9,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.84 : 26,282.12 = 6,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.84/26,282.12 = 6,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.84x = 26,282.12 × 6,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.84x = 169,150,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,150,410.21/17,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.18

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