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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.12, 26,385.06 and 6,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.12, 26,385.06 and 6,497.64 is: 9,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.12 : 26,385.06 = 6,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.12/26,385.06 = 6,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.12x = 26,385.06 × 6,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.12x = 171,440,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,440,621.26/17,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.30

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