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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.44, 26,525.04 and 4,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.44, 26,525.04 and 4,535.82 is: 6,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.44 : 26,525.04 = 4,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.44/26,525.04 = 4,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.44x = 26,525.04 × 4,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.44x = 120,312,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,312,806.93/17,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.70

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