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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.51, 26,725.85 and 13,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.51, 26,725.85 and 13,454.19 is: 20,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.51 : 26,725.85 = 13,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.51/26,725.85 = 13,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.51x = 26,725.85 × 13,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.51x = 359,574,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,574,596.54/17,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.66

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