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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.82, 26,404.03 and 6,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.82, 26,404.03 and 6,512.97 is: 9,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.82 : 26,404.03 = 6,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.82/26,404.03 = 6,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.82x = 26,404.03 × 6,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.82x = 171,968,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,968,725.79/17,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.28

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