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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.87, 26,564.27 and 6,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.87, 26,564.27 and 6,025.83 is: 9,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.87 : 26,564.27 = 6,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.87/26,564.27 = 6,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.87x = 26,564.27 × 6,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.87x = 160,071,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,071,744.96/17,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.03

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