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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.46, 26,416.86 and 6,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.46, 26,416.86 and 6,516.88 is: 9,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.46 : 26,416.86 = 6,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.46/26,416.86 = 6,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.46x = 26,416.86 × 6,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.46x = 172,155,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,155,506.60/17,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.75

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