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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.83, 26,543.52 and 7,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.83, 26,543.52 and 7,851.75 is: 11,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.83 : 26,543.52 = 7,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.83/26,543.52 = 7,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.83x = 26,543.52 × 7,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.83x = 208,413,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,413,083.16/17,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.54

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