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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.08, 26,786.16 and 10,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.08, 26,786.16 and 10,851.75 is: 16,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.08 : 26,786.16 = 10,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.08/26,786.16 = 10,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.08x = 26,786.16 × 10,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.08x = 290,676,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,676,711.78/17,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.20

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