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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.70, 26,553.24 and 6,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.70, 26,553.24 and 6,610.84 is: 9,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.70 : 26,553.24 = 6,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.70/26,553.24 = 6,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.70x = 26,553.24 × 6,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.70x = 175,539,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,539,221.12/17,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.36

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