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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.22, 26,255.76 and 10,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.22, 26,255.76 and 10,085.70 is: 15,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.22 : 26,255.76 = 10,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.22/26,255.76 = 10,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.22x = 26,255.76 × 10,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.22x = 264,807,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,807,718.63/17,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.22

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