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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.17, 26,463.03 and 6,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.17, 26,463.03 and 6,552.33 is: 9,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.17 : 26,463.03 = 6,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.17/26,463.03 = 6,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.17x = 26,463.03 × 6,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.17x = 173,394,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,394,505.36/17,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.29

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