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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.20, 26,321.34 and 10,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.20, 26,321.34 and 10,528.25 is: 15,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.20 : 26,321.34 = 10,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.20/26,321.34 = 10,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.20x = 26,321.34 × 10,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.20x = 277,117,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,117,555.73/17,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.30

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