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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.48, 26,237.76 and 10,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.48, 26,237.76 and 10,098.16 is: 15,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.48 : 26,237.76 = 10,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.48/26,237.76 = 10,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.48x = 26,237.76 × 10,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.48x = 264,953,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,953,098.52/17,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.15

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