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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.90, 26,417.98 and 6,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.90, 26,417.98 and 6,369.05 is: 9,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.90 : 26,417.98 = 6,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.90/26,417.98 = 6,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.90x = 26,417.98 × 6,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.90x = 168,257,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,257,360.92/17,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.16

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