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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.45, 26,284.52 and 6,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.45, 26,284.52 and 6,437.56 is: 9,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.45 : 26,284.52 = 6,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.45/26,284.52 = 6,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.45x = 26,284.52 × 6,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.45x = 169,208,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,208,010.96/17,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.59

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