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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.21, 26,357.16 and 6,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.21, 26,357.16 and 6,474.87 is: 9,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.21 : 26,357.16 = 6,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.21/26,357.16 = 6,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.21x = 26,357.16 × 6,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.21x = 170,659,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,659,184.57/17,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.77

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