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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.18, 26,070.93 and 10,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.18, 26,070.93 and 10,809.18 is: 16,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.18 : 26,070.93 = 10,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.18/26,070.93 = 10,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.18x = 26,070.93 × 10,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.18x = 281,805,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,805,375.14/17,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.51

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