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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.31, 26,177.73 and 10,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.31, 26,177.73 and 10,345.46 is: 15,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.31 : 26,177.73 = 10,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.31/26,177.73 = 10,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.31x = 26,177.73 × 10,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.31x = 270,820,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,820,488.92/17,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.41

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