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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.10, 26,385.55 and 6,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.10, 26,385.55 and 6,504.70 is: 9,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.10 : 26,385.55 = 6,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.10/26,385.55 = 6,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.10x = 26,385.55 × 6,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.10x = 171,630,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,630,087.09/17,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.65

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