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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.10, 26,351.00 and 6,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.10, 26,351.00 and 6,468.08 is: 9,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.10 : 26,351.00 = 6,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.10/26,351.00 = 6,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.10x = 26,351.00 × 6,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.10x = 170,440,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,440,211.98/17,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.24

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