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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.95, 26,283.77 and 6,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.95, 26,283.77 and 6,437.06 is: 9,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.95 : 26,283.77 = 6,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.95/26,283.77 = 6,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.95x = 26,283.77 × 6,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.95x = 169,190,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,190,040.91/17,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.84

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