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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.17, 26,354.28 and 6,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.17, 26,354.28 and 6,473.91 is: 9,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.17 : 26,354.28 = 6,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.17/26,354.28 = 6,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.17x = 26,354.28 × 6,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.17x = 170,615,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,615,236.83/17,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.16

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