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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.83, 26,747.03 and 10,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.83, 26,747.03 and 10,809.51 is: 16,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.83 : 26,747.03 = 10,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.83/26,747.03 = 10,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.83x = 26,747.03 × 10,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.83x = 289,122,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,122,288.26/17,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.57

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