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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.65, 26,510.68 and 4,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.65, 26,510.68 and 4,525.67 is: 6,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.65 : 26,510.68 = 4,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.65/26,510.68 = 4,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.65x = 26,510.68 × 4,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.65x = 119,978,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,978,445.29/17,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.55

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