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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.48, 26,484.81 and 6,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.48, 26,484.81 and 6,563.38 is: 9,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.48 : 26,484.81 = 6,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.48/26,484.81 = 6,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.48x = 26,484.81 × 6,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.48x = 173,829,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,829,872.26/17,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.78

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