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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.16, 26,451.33 and 7,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.16, 26,451.33 and 7,109.02 is: 10,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.16 : 26,451.33 = 7,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.16/26,451.33 = 7,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.16x = 26,451.33 × 7,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.16x = 188,043,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,043,034.00/17,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.57

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