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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.51, 26,353.62 and 6,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.51, 26,353.62 and 6,475.32 is: 9,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.51 : 26,353.62 = 6,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.51/26,353.62 = 6,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.51x = 26,353.62 × 6,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.51x = 170,648,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,648,122.66/17,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.64

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