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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.75, 26,283.17 and 7,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.75, 26,283.17 and 7,143.23 is: 10,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.75 : 26,283.17 = 7,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.75/26,283.17 = 7,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.75x = 26,283.17 × 7,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.75x = 187,746,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,746,692.72/17,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.45

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