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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.47, 26,552.33 and 6,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.47, 26,552.33 and 6,605.25 is: 9,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.47 : 26,552.33 = 6,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.47/26,552.33 = 6,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.47x = 26,552.33 × 6,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.47x = 175,384,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,384,794.25/17,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.60

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