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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.32, 26,460.08 and 7,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.32, 26,460.08 and 7,108.16 is: 10,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.32 : 26,460.08 = 7,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.32/26,460.08 = 7,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.32x = 26,460.08 × 7,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.32x = 188,082,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,082,482.25/17,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.31

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