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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.25, 26,529.48 and 7,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.25, 26,529.48 and 7,153.85 is: 10,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.25 : 26,529.48 = 7,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.25/26,529.48 = 7,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.25x = 26,529.48 × 7,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.25x = 189,787,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,787,787.85/17,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.02

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