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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.48, 26,483.31 and 6,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.48, 26,483.31 and 6,562.38 is: 9,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.48 : 26,483.31 = 6,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.48/26,483.31 = 6,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.48x = 26,483.31 × 6,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.48x = 173,793,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,793,543.88/17,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.28

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