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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.69, 26,570.63 and 4,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.69, 26,570.63 and 4,565.16 is: 6,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.69 : 26,570.63 = 4,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.69/26,570.63 = 4,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.69x = 26,570.63 × 4,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.69x = 121,299,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,299,188.66/17,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.77

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