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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.53, 26,411.49 and 6,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.53, 26,411.49 and 6,510.03 is: 9,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.53 : 26,411.49 = 6,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.53/26,411.49 = 6,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.53x = 26,411.49 × 6,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.53x = 171,939,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,939,592.24/17,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.56

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