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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.51, 26,356.62 and 6,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.51, 26,356.62 and 6,477.32 is: 9,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.51 : 26,356.62 = 6,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.51/26,356.62 = 6,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.51x = 26,356.62 × 6,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.51x = 170,720,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,720,261.86/17,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.64

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