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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.51, 26,340.12 and 6,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.51, 26,340.12 and 6,466.32 is: 9,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.51 : 26,340.12 = 6,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.51/26,340.12 = 6,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.51x = 26,340.12 × 6,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.51x = 170,323,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,323,644.76/17,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.14

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