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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.77, 26,452.07 and 6,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.77, 26,452.07 and 6,245.15 is: 9,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.77 : 26,452.07 = 6,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.77/26,452.07 = 6,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.77x = 26,452.07 × 6,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.77x = 165,197,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,197,226.70/17,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.70

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