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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.53, 26,314.65 and 6,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.53, 26,314.65 and 6,457.54 is: 9,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.53 : 26,314.65 = 6,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.53/26,314.65 = 6,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.53x = 26,314.65 × 6,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.53x = 169,927,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,927,904.96/17,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.55

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