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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.18, 26,554.53 and 7,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.18, 26,554.53 and 7,173.11 is: 10,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.18 : 26,554.53 = 7,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.18/26,554.53 = 7,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.18x = 26,554.53 × 7,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.18x = 190,478,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,478,564.69/17,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.57

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