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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.36, 26,317.44 and 6,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.36, 26,317.44 and 6,450.18 is: 9,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.36 : 26,317.44 = 6,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.36/26,317.44 = 6,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.36x = 26,317.44 × 6,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.36x = 169,752,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,752,225.14/17,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.95

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