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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.19, 26,469.33 and 6,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.19, 26,469.33 and 6,553.03 is: 9,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.19 : 26,469.33 = 6,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.19/26,469.33 = 6,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.19x = 26,469.33 × 6,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.19x = 173,454,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,454,313.57/17,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.23

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