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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.29, 26,355.96 and 6,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.29, 26,355.96 and 6,475.04 is: 9,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.29 : 26,355.96 = 6,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.29/26,355.96 = 6,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.29x = 26,355.96 × 6,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.29x = 170,655,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,655,895.24/17,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.86

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