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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.18, 26,373.42 and 6,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.18, 26,373.42 and 6,496.09 is: 9,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.18 : 26,373.42 = 6,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.18/26,373.42 = 6,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.18x = 26,373.42 × 6,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.18x = 171,324,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,324,109.93/17,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.08

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