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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.51, 26,341.62 and 6,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.51, 26,341.62 and 6,467.32 is: 9,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.51 : 26,341.62 = 6,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.51/26,341.62 = 6,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.51x = 26,341.62 × 6,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.51x = 170,359,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,359,685.86/17,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.64

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