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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.82, 26,283.85 and 10,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.82, 26,283.85 and 10,550.09 is: 15,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.82 : 26,283.85 = 10,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.82/26,283.85 = 10,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.82x = 26,283.85 × 10,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.82x = 277,297,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,297,022.38/17,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.17

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