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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.52, 26,155.20 and 10,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.52, 26,155.20 and 10,855.32 is: 16,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.52 : 26,155.20 = 10,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.52/26,155.20 = 10,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.52x = 26,155.20 × 10,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.52x = 283,923,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,923,008.29/17,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.45

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