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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.40, 26,421.69 and 6,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.40, 26,421.69 and 6,529.11 is: 9,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.40 : 26,421.69 = 6,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.40/26,421.69 = 6,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.40x = 26,421.69 × 6,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.40x = 172,510,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,510,045.80/17,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.58

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