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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.72, 26,737.56 and 10,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.72, 26,737.56 and 10,913.08 is: 16,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.72 : 26,737.56 = 10,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.72/26,737.56 = 10,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.72x = 26,737.56 × 10,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.72x = 291,789,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,789,131.28/17,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.65

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