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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.07, 26,355.74 and 10,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.07, 26,355.74 and 10,951.70 is: 16,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.07 : 26,355.74 = 10,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.07/26,355.74 = 10,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.07x = 26,355.74 × 10,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.07x = 288,640,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,640,103.00/17,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.77

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