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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.50, 26,355.93 and 6,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.50, 26,355.93 and 6,482.82 is: 9,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.50 : 26,355.93 = 6,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.50/26,355.93 = 6,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.50x = 26,355.93 × 6,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.50x = 170,860,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,860,750.12/17,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.53

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