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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.13, 26,728.02 and 6,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.13, 26,728.02 and 6,571.51 is: 9,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.13 : 26,728.02 = 6,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.13/26,728.02 = 6,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.13x = 26,728.02 × 6,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.13x = 175,643,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,643,417.85/17,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.67

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