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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.71, 26,225.36 and 10,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.71, 26,225.36 and 10,465.68 is: 15,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.71 : 26,225.36 = 10,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.71/26,225.36 = 10,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.71x = 26,225.36 × 10,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.71x = 274,466,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,466,173.32/17,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.40

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