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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.99, 26,203.66 and 10,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.99, 26,203.66 and 10,072.11 is: 15,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.99 : 26,203.66 = 10,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.99/26,203.66 = 10,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.99x = 26,203.66 × 10,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.99x = 263,926,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,926,145.92/17,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.17

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