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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.17, 26,747.54 and 10,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.17, 26,747.54 and 10,833.35 is: 16,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.17 : 26,747.54 = 10,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.17/26,747.54 = 10,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.17x = 26,747.54 × 10,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.17x = 289,765,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,765,274.55/17,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.28

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