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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534, 26,300.04 and 7,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534, 26,300.04 and 7,154.48 is: 10,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534 : 26,300.04 = 7,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534/26,300.04 = 7,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534x = 26,300.04 × 7,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534x = 188,163,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,163,110.18/17,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.33

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