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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.90, 26,188.64 and 10,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.90, 26,188.64 and 10,882.32 is: 16,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.90 : 26,188.64 = 10,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.90/26,188.64 = 10,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.90x = 26,188.64 × 10,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.90x = 284,993,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,993,106.43/17,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.59

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