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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.18, 26,882.91 and 7,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.18, 26,882.91 and 7,534.50 is: 11,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.18 : 26,882.91 = 7,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.18/26,882.91 = 7,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.18x = 26,882.91 × 7,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.18x = 202,549,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,549,285.40/17,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.71

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