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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.90, 26,728.38 and 6,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.90, 26,728.38 and 6,725.16 is: 10,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.90 : 26,728.38 = 6,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.90/26,728.38 = 6,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.90x = 26,728.38 × 6,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.90x = 179,752,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,752,632.04/17,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.89

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