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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.30, 26,004.78 and 10,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.30, 26,004.78 and 10,325.34 is: 15,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.30 : 26,004.78 = 10,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.30/26,004.78 = 10,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.30x = 26,004.78 × 10,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.30x = 268,508,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,508,195.13/17,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.67

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