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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.02, 26,207.55 and 10,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.02, 26,207.55 and 10,916.10 is: 16,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.02 : 26,207.55 = 10,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.02/26,207.55 = 10,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.02x = 26,207.55 × 10,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.02x = 286,084,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,084,236.56/17,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.85

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