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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.16, 26,312.58 and 6,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.16, 26,312.58 and 6,456.18 is: 9,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.16 : 26,312.58 = 6,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.16/26,312.58 = 6,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.16x = 26,312.58 × 6,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.16x = 169,878,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,878,752.74/17,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.51

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