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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.97, 26,780.74 and 7,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.97, 26,780.74 and 7,325.00 is: 10,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.97 : 26,780.74 = 7,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.97/26,780.74 = 7,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.97x = 26,780.74 × 7,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.97x = 196,168,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,168,768.28/17,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.95

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