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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.83, 26,310.45 and 10,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.83, 26,310.45 and 10,145.50 is: 15,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.83 : 26,310.45 = 10,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.83/26,310.45 = 10,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.83x = 26,310.45 × 10,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.83x = 266,932,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,932,705.14/17,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.00

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