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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.83, 26,584.35 and 10,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.83, 26,584.35 and 10,808.75 is: 16,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.83 : 26,584.35 = 10,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.83/26,584.35 = 10,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.83x = 26,584.35 × 10,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.83x = 287,343,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,343,460.14/17,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.44

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