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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.53, 26,723.82 and 6,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.53, 26,723.82 and 6,722.95 is: 10,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.53 : 26,723.82 = 6,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.53/26,723.82 = 6,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.53x = 26,723.82 × 6,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.53x = 179,662,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,662,772.05/17,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.05

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