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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.66, 26,582.09 and 6,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.66, 26,582.09 and 6,475.56 is: 9,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.66 : 26,582.09 = 6,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.66/26,582.09 = 6,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.66x = 26,582.09 × 6,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.66x = 172,133,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,133,753.43/17,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.28

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