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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.10, 26,167.05 and 7,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.10, 26,167.05 and 7,584.30 is: 11,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.10 : 26,167.05 = 7,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.10/26,167.05 = 7,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.10x = 26,167.05 × 7,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.10x = 198,458,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,458,757.32/17,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.93

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