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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.16, 26,393.58 and 6,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.16, 26,393.58 and 6,497.25 is: 9,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.16 : 26,393.58 = 6,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.16/26,393.58 = 6,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.16x = 26,393.58 × 6,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.16x = 171,485,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,485,588.68/17,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.52

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