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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.32, 26,485.11 and 6,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.32, 26,485.11 and 6,563.48 is: 9,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.32 : 26,485.11 = 6,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.32/26,485.11 = 6,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.32x = 26,485.11 × 6,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.32x = 173,834,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,834,556.00/17,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.34

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