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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.12, 26,645.22 and 10,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.12, 26,645.22 and 10,937.16 is: 16,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.12 : 26,645.22 = 10,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.12/26,645.22 = 10,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.12x = 26,645.22 × 10,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.12x = 291,423,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,423,034.38/17,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.62

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