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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.18, 26,416.49 and 6,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.18, 26,416.49 and 6,516.62 is: 9,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.18 : 26,416.49 = 6,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.18/26,416.49 = 6,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.18x = 26,416.49 × 6,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.18x = 172,146,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,146,227.06/17,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.38

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