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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.53, 26,375.85 and 6,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.53, 26,375.85 and 6,180.96 is: 9,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.53 : 26,375.85 = 6,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.53/26,375.85 = 6,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.53x = 26,375.85 × 6,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.53x = 163,028,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,028,073.82/17,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.16

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