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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.49, 26,368.40 and 6,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.49, 26,368.40 and 6,335.83 is: 9,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.49 : 26,368.40 = 6,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.49/26,368.40 = 6,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.49x = 26,368.40 × 6,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.49x = 167,065,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,065,699.77/17,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.28

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