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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.32, 26,334.18 and 7,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.32, 26,334.18 and 7,164.12 is: 10,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.32 : 26,334.18 = 7,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.32/26,334.18 = 7,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.32x = 26,334.18 × 7,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.32x = 188,661,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,661,225.62/17,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.12

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