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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.10, 26,415.30 and 6,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.10, 26,415.30 and 6,516.24 is: 9,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.10 : 26,415.30 = 6,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.10/26,415.30 = 6,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.10x = 26,415.30 × 6,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.10x = 172,128,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,128,434.47/17,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.31

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