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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.83, 26,408.52 and 6,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.83, 26,408.52 and 6,515.97 is: 9,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.83 : 26,408.52 = 6,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.83/26,408.52 = 6,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.83x = 26,408.52 × 6,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.83x = 172,077,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,077,124.06/17,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.77

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