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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.12, 26,297.51 and 6,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.12, 26,297.51 and 6,441.53 is: 9,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.12 : 26,297.51 = 6,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.12/26,297.51 = 6,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.12x = 26,297.51 × 6,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.12x = 169,396,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,396,035.90/17,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.13

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