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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.80, 26,255.70 and 10,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.80, 26,255.70 and 10,937.40 is: 16,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.80 : 26,255.70 = 10,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.80/26,255.70 = 10,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.80x = 26,255.70 × 10,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.80x = 287,169,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,169,093.18/17,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.10

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