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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.35, 26,083.92 and 10,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.35, 26,083.92 and 10,416.18 is: 15,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.35 : 26,083.92 = 10,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.35/26,083.92 = 10,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.35x = 26,083.92 × 10,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.35x = 271,694,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,694,795.98/17,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.67

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