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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.25, 26,282.50 and 6,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.25, 26,282.50 and 6,977.18 is: 10,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.25 : 26,282.50 = 6,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.25/26,282.50 = 6,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.25x = 26,282.50 × 6,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.25x = 183,377,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,377,733.35/17,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.80

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