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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.12, 26,424.96 and 7,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.12, 26,424.96 and 7,227 is: 10,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.12 : 26,424.96 = 7,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.12/26,424.96 = 7,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.12x = 26,424.96 × 7,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.12x = 190,973,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,973,185.92/17,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.82

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