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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.61, 26,751.50 and 10,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.61, 26,751.50 and 10,723.03 is: 16,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.61 : 26,751.50 = 10,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.61/26,751.50 = 10,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.61x = 26,751.50 × 10,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.61x = 286,857,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,857,096.97/17,830.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.91

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