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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.07, 26,492.47 and 6,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.07, 26,492.47 and 6,565.16 is: 9,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.07 : 26,492.47 = 6,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.07/26,492.47 = 6,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.07x = 26,492.47 × 6,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.07x = 173,927,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,927,443.53/17,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.07

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