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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.68, 26,375.67 and 6,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.68, 26,375.67 and 6,497.59 is: 9,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.68 : 26,375.67 = 6,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.68/26,375.67 = 6,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.68x = 26,375.67 × 6,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.68x = 171,378,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,378,289.64/17,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.33

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