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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.10, 26,425.62 and 8,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.10, 26,425.62 and 8,874.03 is: 13,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.10 : 26,425.62 = 8,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.10/26,425.62 = 8,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.10x = 26,425.62 × 8,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.10x = 234,501,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,501,744.65/17,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.95

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