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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.35, 26,325.40 and 6,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.35, 26,325.40 and 6,457.83 is: 9,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.35 : 26,325.40 = 6,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.35/26,325.40 = 6,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.35x = 26,325.40 × 6,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.35x = 170,004,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,004,957.88/17,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.56

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