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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.70, 26,455.10 and 6,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.70, 26,455.10 and 6,543.55 is: 9,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.70 : 26,455.10 = 6,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.70/26,455.10 = 6,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.70x = 26,455.10 × 6,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.70x = 173,110,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,110,269.61/17,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.01

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