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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.48, 26,210.09 and 10,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.48, 26,210.09 and 10,455.45 is: 15,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.48 : 26,210.09 = 10,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.48/26,210.09 = 10,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.48x = 26,210.09 × 10,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.48x = 274,038,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,038,213.34/17,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.10

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