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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.25, 26,066.31 and 10,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.25, 26,066.31 and 10,347.95 is: 15,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.25 : 26,066.31 = 10,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.25/26,066.31 = 10,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.25x = 26,066.31 × 10,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.25x = 269,732,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,732,898.93/17,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.76

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