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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.75, 26,570.52 and 4,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.75, 26,570.52 and 4,566.10 is: 6,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.75 : 26,570.52 = 4,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.75/26,570.52 = 4,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.75x = 26,570.52 × 4,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.75x = 121,323,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,323,651.37/17,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.12

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