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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.61, 26,366.31 and 6,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.61, 26,366.31 and 6,485.13 is: 9,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.61 : 26,366.31 = 6,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.61/26,366.31 = 6,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.61x = 26,366.31 × 6,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.61x = 170,988,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,988,947.97/17,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.53

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