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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.83, 26,470.83 and 6,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.83, 26,470.83 and 6,404.50 is: 9,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.83 : 26,470.83 = 6,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.83/26,470.83 = 6,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.83x = 26,470.83 × 6,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.83x = 169,532,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,532,430.74/17,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.24

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