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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.32, 26,228.10 and 10,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.32, 26,228.10 and 10,483.40 is: 15,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.32 : 26,228.10 = 10,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.32/26,228.10 = 10,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.32x = 26,228.10 × 10,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.32x = 274,959,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,959,663.54/17,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.70

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