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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598, 26,397 and 6,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598, 26,397 and 6,654 is: 9,981

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598 : 26,397 = 6,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598/26,397 = 6,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598x = 26,397 × 6,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598x = 175,645,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,645,638/17,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981

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