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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.08, 26,553.32 and 6,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.08, 26,553.32 and 6,016.21 is: 9,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.08 : 26,553.32 = 6,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.08/26,553.32 = 6,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.08x = 26,553.32 × 6,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.08x = 159,750,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,750,275.41/17,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.38

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