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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.60, 26,582.48 and 6,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.60, 26,582.48 and 6,625.37 is: 9,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.60 : 26,582.48 = 6,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.60/26,582.48 = 6,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.60x = 26,582.48 × 6,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.60x = 176,118,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,118,823.69/17,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.77

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