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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.52, 26,510.22 and 4,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.52, 26,510.22 and 4,525.84 is: 6,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.52 : 26,510.22 = 4,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.52/26,510.22 = 4,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.52x = 26,510.22 × 4,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.52x = 119,981,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,981,014.08/17,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.74

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