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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.10, 26,498.75 and 5,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.10, 26,498.75 and 5,182.62 is: 7,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.10 : 26,498.75 = 5,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.10/26,498.75 = 5,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.10x = 26,498.75 × 5,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.10x = 137,332,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,332,951.73/17,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.13

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