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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.53, 26,357.07 and 10,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.53, 26,357.07 and 10,994.59 is: 16,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.53 : 26,357.07 = 10,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.53/26,357.07 = 10,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.53x = 26,357.07 × 10,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.53x = 289,785,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,785,046.47/17,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.48

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