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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.83, 26,661.98 and 6,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.83, 26,661.98 and 6,680.30 is: 10,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.83 : 26,661.98 = 6,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.83/26,661.98 = 6,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.83x = 26,661.98 × 6,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.83x = 178,109,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,109,959.89/17,772.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.47

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