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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.72, 26,125.08 and 10,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.72, 26,125.08 and 10,032.40 is: 15,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.72 : 26,125.08 = 10,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.72/26,125.08 = 10,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.72x = 26,125.08 × 10,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.72x = 262,097,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,097,252.59/17,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.60

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