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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.89, 26,367.36 and 6,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.89, 26,367.36 and 6,482.64 is: 9,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.89 : 26,367.36 = 6,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.89/26,367.36 = 6,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.89x = 26,367.36 × 6,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.89x = 170,930,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,930,102.63/17,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.26

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