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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.57, 26,375.46 and 7,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.57, 26,375.46 and 7,195.32 is: 10,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.57 : 26,375.46 = 7,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.57/26,375.46 = 7,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.57x = 26,375.46 × 7,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.57x = 189,779,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,779,874.85/17,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.02

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