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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.66, 26,433.65 and 7,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.66, 26,433.65 and 7,086.25 is: 10,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.66 : 26,433.65 = 7,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.66/26,433.65 = 7,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.66x = 26,433.65 × 7,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.66x = 187,315,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,315,452.31/17,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.86

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