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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.30, 26,118.45 and 10,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.30, 26,118.45 and 10,835.10 is: 16,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.30 : 26,118.45 = 10,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.30/26,118.45 = 10,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.30x = 26,118.45 × 10,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.30x = 282,996,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,996,017.60/17,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.65

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