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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.32, 26,424.93 and 6,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.32, 26,424.93 and 6,521.10 is: 9,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.32 : 26,424.93 = 6,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.32/26,424.93 = 6,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.32x = 26,424.93 × 6,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.32x = 172,319,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,319,611.02/17,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.93

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