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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.08, 26,721.90 and 6,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.08, 26,721.90 and 6,569.17 is: 9,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.08 : 26,721.90 = 6,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.08/26,721.90 = 6,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.08x = 26,721.90 × 6,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.08x = 175,540,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,540,637.02/17,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.59

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