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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.15, 26,114.73 and 10,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.15, 26,114.73 and 10,400.16 is: 15,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.15 : 26,114.73 = 10,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.15/26,114.73 = 10,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.15x = 26,114.73 × 10,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.15x = 271,597,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,597,370.36/17,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.22

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