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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.56, 26,725.02 and 6,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.56, 26,725.02 and 6,722.44 is: 10,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.56 : 26,725.02 = 6,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.56/26,725.02 = 6,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.56x = 26,725.02 × 6,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.56x = 179,657,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,657,343.45/17,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.99

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