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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.07, 26,379.13 and 6,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.07, 26,379.13 and 6,337.96 is: 9,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.07 : 26,379.13 = 6,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.07/26,379.13 = 6,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.07x = 26,379.13 × 6,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.07x = 167,189,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,189,804.83/17,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.57

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