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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.84, 26,483.75 and 6,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.84, 26,483.75 and 6,565.32 is: 9,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.84 : 26,483.75 = 6,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.84/26,483.75 = 6,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.84x = 26,483.75 × 6,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.84x = 173,874,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,874,260.72/17,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.97

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