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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.30, 26,227.86 and 10,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.30, 26,227.86 and 10,084.96 is: 15,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.30 : 26,227.86 = 10,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.30/26,227.86 = 10,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.30x = 26,227.86 × 10,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.30x = 264,506,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,506,918.99/17,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.39

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