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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.32, 26,578.62 and 6,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.32, 26,578.62 and 6,625.32 is: 9,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.32 : 26,578.62 = 6,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.32/26,578.62 = 6,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.32x = 26,578.62 × 6,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.32x = 176,091,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,091,862.66/17,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.16

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