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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.03, 26,724.57 and 6,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.03, 26,724.57 and 6,723.45 is: 10,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.03 : 26,724.57 = 6,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.03/26,724.57 = 6,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.03x = 26,724.57 × 6,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.03x = 179,681,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,681,176.54/17,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.80

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