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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.16, 26,632.67 and 7,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.16, 26,632.67 and 7,225.02 is: 10,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.16 : 26,632.67 = 7,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.16/26,632.67 = 7,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.16x = 26,632.67 × 7,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.16x = 192,421,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,421,537.28/17,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.50

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