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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.49, 26,811.18 and 4,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.49, 26,811.18 and 4,725.51 is: 7,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.49 : 26,811.18 = 4,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.49/26,811.18 = 4,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.49x = 26,811.18 × 4,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.49x = 126,696,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,696,499.20/17,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.51

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