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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.40, 26,282.95 and 10,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.40, 26,282.95 and 10,885.52 is: 16,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.40 : 26,282.95 = 10,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.40/26,282.95 = 10,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.40x = 26,282.95 × 10,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.40x = 286,103,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,103,616.38/17,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.61

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