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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.70, 26,145.99 and 10,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.70, 26,145.99 and 10,900.98 is: 16,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.70 : 26,145.99 = 10,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.70/26,145.99 = 10,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.70x = 26,145.99 × 10,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.70x = 285,016,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,016,914.07/17,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.06

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