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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.33, 26,725.56 and 13,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.33, 26,725.56 and 13,454.01 is: 20,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.33 : 26,725.56 = 13,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.33/26,725.56 = 13,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.33x = 26,725.56 × 13,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.33x = 359,565,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,565,817.87/17,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.38

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