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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.32, 26,374.92 and 7,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.32, 26,374.92 and 7,195.07 is: 10,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.32 : 26,374.92 = 7,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.32/26,374.92 = 7,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.32x = 26,374.92 × 7,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.32x = 189,769,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,769,395.64/17,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.58

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