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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.60, 26,314.20 and 6,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.60, 26,314.20 and 6,454.17 is: 9,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.60 : 26,314.20 = 6,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.60/26,314.20 = 6,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.60x = 26,314.20 × 6,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.60x = 169,836,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,836,320.21/17,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.30

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