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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.67, 26,945.69 and 5,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.67, 26,945.69 and 5,483.51 is: 8,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.67 : 26,945.69 = 5,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.67/26,945.69 = 5,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.67x = 26,945.69 × 5,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.67x = 147,756,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,756,960.57/17,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.32

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