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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.05, 26,725.77 and 6,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.05, 26,725.77 and 6,722.94 is: 10,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.05 : 26,725.77 = 6,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.05/26,725.77 = 6,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.05x = 26,725.77 × 6,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.05x = 179,675,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,675,748.16/17,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.75

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