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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.70, 26,725.08 and 4,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.70, 26,725.08 and 4,668.07 is: 7,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.70 : 26,725.08 = 4,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.70/26,725.08 = 4,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.70x = 26,725.08 × 4,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.70x = 124,754,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,754,544.20/17,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.51

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