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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.83, 26,041.17 and 10,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.83, 26,041.17 and 10,831.11 is: 16,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.83 : 26,041.17 = 10,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.83/26,041.17 = 10,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.83x = 26,041.17 × 10,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.83x = 282,054,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,054,776.80/17,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.34

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