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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.54, 26,510.23 and 4,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.54, 26,510.23 and 4,525.89 is: 6,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.54 : 26,510.23 = 4,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.54/26,510.23 = 4,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.54x = 26,510.23 × 4,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.54x = 119,982,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,982,384.85/17,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.81

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