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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.83, 26,469.33 and 6,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.83, 26,469.33 and 6,403.50 is: 9,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.83 : 26,469.33 = 6,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.83/26,469.33 = 6,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.83x = 26,469.33 × 6,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.83x = 169,496,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,496,354.66/17,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.74

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