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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.16, 26,449.83 and 7,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.16, 26,449.83 and 7,108.02 is: 10,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.16 : 26,449.83 = 7,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.16/26,449.83 = 7,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.16x = 26,449.83 × 7,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.16x = 188,005,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,005,920.64/17,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.07

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