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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.42, 26,316.50 and 6,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.42, 26,316.50 and 6,451.88 is: 9,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.42 : 26,316.50 = 6,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.42/26,316.50 = 6,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.42x = 26,316.50 × 6,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.42x = 169,790,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,790,736.18/17,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.63

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