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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.25, 26,360.52 and 7,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.25, 26,360.52 and 7,183 is: 10,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.25 : 26,360.52 = 7,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.25/26,360.52 = 7,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.25x = 26,360.52 × 7,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.25x = 189,347,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,347,615.16/17,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.99

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