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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.34, 26,439.29 and 6,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.34, 26,439.29 and 6,525.12 is: 9,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.34 : 26,439.29 = 6,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.34/26,439.29 = 6,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.34x = 26,439.29 × 6,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.34x = 172,519,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,519,542.35/17,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.05

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