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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.12, 26,447.31 and 10,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.12, 26,447.31 and 10,243.89 is: 15,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.12 : 26,447.31 = 10,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.12/26,447.31 = 10,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.12x = 26,447.31 × 10,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.12x = 270,923,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,923,334.44/17,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.97

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