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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.74, 26,551.20 and 6,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.74, 26,551.20 and 6,016.75 is: 9,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.74 : 26,551.20 = 6,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.74/26,551.20 = 6,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.74x = 26,551.20 × 6,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.74x = 159,751,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,751,932.60/17,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.55

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