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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.08, 26,506.85 and 6,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.08, 26,506.85 and 6,574.16 is: 9,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.08 : 26,506.85 = 6,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.08/26,506.85 = 6,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.08x = 26,506.85 × 6,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.08x = 174,260,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,260,306.39/17,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.88

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