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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.07, 26,280.45 and 6,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.07, 26,280.45 and 6,437.07 is: 9,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.07 : 26,280.45 = 6,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.07/26,280.45 = 6,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.07x = 26,280.45 × 6,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.07x = 169,169,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,169,096.28/17,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.02

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