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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.18, 26,075.43 and 10,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.18, 26,075.43 and 10,812.18 is: 16,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.18 : 26,075.43 = 10,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.18/26,075.43 = 10,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.18x = 26,075.43 × 10,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.18x = 281,932,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,932,242.74/17,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.02

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