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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.22, 26,232.60 and 10,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.22, 26,232.60 and 10,385.70 is: 15,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.22 : 26,232.60 = 10,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.22/26,232.60 = 10,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.22x = 26,232.60 × 10,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.22x = 272,443,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,443,913.82/17,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.37

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