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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.43, 26,403.33 and 6,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.43, 26,403.33 and 6,507.85 is: 9,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.43 : 26,403.33 = 6,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.43/26,403.33 = 6,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.43x = 26,403.33 × 6,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.43x = 171,828,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,828,911.14/17,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.21

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