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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.84, 26,351.66 and 6,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.84, 26,351.66 and 6,475.33 is: 9,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.84 : 26,351.66 = 6,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.84/26,351.66 = 6,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.84x = 26,351.66 × 6,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.84x = 170,635,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,635,694.55/17,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.83

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