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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.54, 26,704.16 and 6,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.54, 26,704.16 and 6,716.12 is: 10,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.54 : 26,704.16 = 6,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.54/26,704.16 = 6,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.54x = 26,704.16 × 6,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.54x = 179,348,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,348,309.48/17,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.39

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