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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.20, 26,431.41 and 6,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.20, 26,431.41 and 6,525.46 is: 9,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.20 : 26,431.41 = 6,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.20/26,431.41 = 6,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.20x = 26,431.41 × 6,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.20x = 172,477,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,477,166.21/17,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.27

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