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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.43, 25,767.60 and 7,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.43, 25,767.60 and 7,818.27 is: 11,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.43 : 25,767.60 = 7,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.43/25,767.60 = 7,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.43x = 25,767.60 × 7,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.43x = 201,458,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,458,054.05/17,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.02

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