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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.18, 26,357.29 and 6,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.18, 26,357.29 and 6,475.91 is: 9,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.18 : 26,357.29 = 6,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.18/26,357.29 = 6,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.18x = 26,357.29 × 6,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.18x = 170,687,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,687,487.59/17,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.17

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