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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.75, 26,493.84 and 6,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.75, 26,493.84 and 6,572.88 is: 9,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.75 : 26,493.84 = 6,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.75/26,493.84 = 6,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.75x = 26,493.84 × 6,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.75x = 174,140,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,140,831.06/17,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.08

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