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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.37, 26,525.06 and 4,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.37, 26,525.06 and 4,535.74 is: 6,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.37 : 26,525.06 = 4,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.37/26,525.06 = 4,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.37x = 26,525.06 × 4,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.37x = 120,310,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,310,890.49/17,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.62

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