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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.12, 26,573.52 and 7,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.12, 26,573.52 and 7,851.10 is: 11,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.12 : 26,573.52 = 7,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.12/26,573.52 = 7,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.12x = 26,573.52 × 7,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.12x = 208,631,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,631,362.87/17,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.03

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