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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.84, 26,089.58 and 10,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.84, 26,089.58 and 10,841.54 is: 16,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.84 : 26,089.58 = 10,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.84/26,089.58 = 10,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.84x = 26,089.58 × 10,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.84x = 282,851,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,851,288.89/17,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.30

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