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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.93, 26,413.22 and 6,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.93, 26,413.22 and 6,662.25 is: 9,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.93 : 26,413.22 = 6,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.93/26,413.22 = 6,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.93x = 26,413.22 × 6,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.93x = 175,971,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,971,441.63/17,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.47

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