If $S = x^2 + y^2 + 2x + 17y + 4 = 0$,$S' = x^2 + y^2 + 7x + 6y + 11 = 0$,and $S'' = x^2 + y^2 - x + 22y + 3 = 0$ are three circles,then the length of the tangent from their radical center to $S = 0$ is ......... units.

  • A
    $\sqrt{53}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{57}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{15}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{17}$

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