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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.47, 26,150.19 and 10,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.47, 26,150.19 and 10,856.62 is: 16,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.47 : 26,150.19 = 10,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.47/26,150.19 = 10,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.47x = 26,150.19 × 10,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.47x = 283,902,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,902,675.76/17,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.06

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