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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.06, 26,304.51 and 6,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.06, 26,304.51 and 6,440.83 is: 9,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.06 : 26,304.51 = 6,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.06/26,304.51 = 6,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.06x = 26,304.51 × 6,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.06x = 169,422,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,422,745.62/17,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.50

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