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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.84, 26,444.43 and 6,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.84, 26,444.43 and 6,546.84 is: 9,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.84 : 26,444.43 = 6,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.84/26,444.43 = 6,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.84x = 26,444.43 × 6,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.84x = 173,127,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,127,452.10/17,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.35

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