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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.08, 26,660.10 and 4,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.08, 26,660.10 and 4,625.16 is: 6,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.08 : 26,660.10 = 4,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.08/26,660.10 = 4,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.08x = 26,660.10 × 4,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.08x = 123,307,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,307,228.12/17,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.86

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