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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.87, 26,432.58 and 6,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.87, 26,432.58 and 6,525.39 is: 9,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.87 : 26,432.58 = 6,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.87/26,432.58 = 6,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.87x = 26,432.58 × 6,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.87x = 172,482,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,482,893.21/17,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.22

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