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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.20, 26,305.62 and 6,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.20, 26,305.62 and 6,445.32 is: 9,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.20 : 26,305.62 = 6,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.20/26,305.62 = 6,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.20x = 26,305.62 × 6,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.20x = 169,548,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,548,138.70/17,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.16

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