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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.32, 26,341.44 and 6,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.32, 26,341.44 and 6,460.12 is: 9,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.32 : 26,341.44 = 6,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.32/26,341.44 = 6,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.32x = 26,341.44 × 6,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.32x = 170,168,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,168,863.37/17,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.40

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