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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.98, 26,359.73 and 6,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.98, 26,359.73 and 6,475.95 is: 9,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.98 : 26,359.73 = 6,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.98/26,359.73 = 6,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.98x = 26,359.73 × 6,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.98x = 170,704,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,704,285.40/17,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.92

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