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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.83, 26,293.55 and 10,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.83, 26,293.55 and 10,608.75 is: 15,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.83 : 26,293.55 = 10,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.83/26,293.55 = 10,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.83x = 26,293.55 × 10,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.83x = 278,941,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,941,645.52/17,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.17

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