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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.08, 26,358.62 and 6,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.08, 26,358.62 and 6,482.03 is: 9,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.08 : 26,358.62 = 6,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.08/26,358.62 = 6,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.08x = 26,358.62 × 6,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.08x = 170,857,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,857,201.40/17,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.14

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