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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.73, 26,925.71 and 4,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.73, 26,925.71 and 4,803.10 is: 7,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.73 : 26,925.71 = 4,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.73/26,925.71 = 4,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.73x = 26,925.71 × 4,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.73x = 129,326,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,326,877.70/17,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.55

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