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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.36, 26,411.25 and 6,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.36, 26,411.25 and 6,370.64 is: 9,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.36 : 26,411.25 = 6,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.36/26,411.25 = 6,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.36x = 26,411.25 × 6,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.36x = 168,256,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,256,565.70/17,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.04

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