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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.03, 26,723.07 and 6,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.03, 26,723.07 and 6,722.45 is: 10,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.03 : 26,723.07 = 6,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.03/26,723.07 = 6,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.03x = 26,723.07 × 6,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.03x = 179,644,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,644,368.31/17,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.30

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