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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.12, 26,573.70 and 7,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.12, 26,573.70 and 7,183.32 is: 10,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.12 : 26,573.70 = 7,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.12/26,573.70 = 7,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.12x = 26,573.70 × 7,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.12x = 190,887,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,887,317.97/17,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.78

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