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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.53, 26,725.32 and 6,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.53, 26,725.32 and 6,723.95 is: 10,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.53 : 26,725.32 = 6,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.53/26,725.32 = 6,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.53x = 26,725.32 × 6,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.53x = 179,699,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,699,581.79/17,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.55

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