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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.74, 26,825.61 and 4,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.74, 26,825.61 and 4,737.14 is: 7,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.74 : 26,825.61 = 4,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.74/26,825.61 = 4,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.74x = 26,825.61 × 4,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.74x = 127,076,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,076,512.34/17,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.70

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