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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.60, 26,408.40 and 6,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.60, 26,408.40 and 6,510.34 is: 9,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.60 : 26,408.40 = 6,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.60/26,408.40 = 6,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.60x = 26,408.40 × 6,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.60x = 171,927,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,927,662.86/17,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.62

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