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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.16, 26,025.48 and 10,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.16, 26,025.48 and 10,337.40 is: 15,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.16 : 26,025.48 = 10,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.16/26,025.48 = 10,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.16x = 26,025.48 × 10,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.16x = 269,035,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,035,796.95/17,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.61

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