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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.69, 26,183.43 and 10,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.69, 26,183.43 and 10,482.21 is: 15,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.69 : 26,183.43 = 10,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.69/26,183.43 = 10,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.69x = 26,183.43 × 10,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.69x = 274,460,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,460,211.78/17,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.15

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