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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.18, 26,374.92 and 6,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.18, 26,374.92 and 6,497.09 is: 9,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.18 : 26,374.92 = 6,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.18/26,374.92 = 6,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.18x = 26,374.92 × 6,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.18x = 171,360,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,360,228.98/17,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.58

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