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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.17, 26,434.11 and 6,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.17, 26,434.11 and 6,531.61 is: 9,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.17 : 26,434.11 = 6,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.17/26,434.11 = 6,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.17x = 26,434.11 × 6,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.17x = 172,657,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,657,297.22/17,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.06

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