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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.94, 26,563.39 and 6,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.94, 26,563.39 and 6,612.86 is: 9,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.94 : 26,563.39 = 6,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.94/26,563.39 = 6,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.94x = 26,563.39 × 6,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.94x = 175,660,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,660,029.07/17,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.49

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