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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.46, 26,255.07 and 10,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.46, 26,255.07 and 10,841.94 is: 16,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.46 : 26,255.07 = 10,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.46/26,255.07 = 10,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.46x = 26,255.07 × 10,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.46x = 284,655,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,655,893.64/17,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.91

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