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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.18, 26,371.92 and 6,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.18, 26,371.92 and 6,495.09 is: 9,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.18 : 26,371.92 = 6,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.18/26,371.92 = 6,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.18x = 26,371.92 × 6,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.18x = 171,287,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,287,993.87/17,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.58

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