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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.54, 26,366.81 and 6,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.54, 26,366.81 and 6,495.45 is: 9,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.54 : 26,366.81 = 6,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.54/26,366.81 = 6,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.54x = 26,366.81 × 6,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.54x = 171,264,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,264,263.54/17,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.03

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