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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.44, 25,496.82 and 10,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.44, 25,496.82 and 10,767.48 is: 16,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.44 : 25,496.82 = 10,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.44/25,496.82 = 10,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.44x = 25,496.82 × 10,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.44x = 274,536,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,536,499.41/17,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.13

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