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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.51, 26,429.73 and 6,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.51, 26,429.73 and 6,524.29 is: 9,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.51 : 26,429.73 = 6,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.51/26,429.73 = 6,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.51x = 26,429.73 × 6,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.51x = 172,435,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,435,223.14/17,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.72

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