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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.52, 26,402.49 and 6,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.52, 26,402.49 and 6,504.03 is: 9,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.52 : 26,402.49 = 6,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.52/26,402.49 = 6,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.52x = 26,402.49 × 6,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.52x = 171,722,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,722,587.03/17,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.57

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