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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.75, 26,247.79 and 10,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.75, 26,247.79 and 10,473.67 is: 15,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.75 : 26,247.79 = 10,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.75/26,247.79 = 10,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.75x = 26,247.79 × 10,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.75x = 274,910,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,910,690.69/17,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.90

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