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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.12, 26,383 and 10,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.12, 26,383 and 10,588.34 is: 15,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.12 : 26,383 = 10,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.12/26,383 = 10,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.12x = 26,383 × 10,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.12x = 279,352,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,352,174.22/17,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.36

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