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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.21, 26,453.43 and 10,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.21, 26,453.43 and 10,247.80 is: 15,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.21 : 26,453.43 = 10,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.21/26,453.43 = 10,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.21x = 26,453.43 × 10,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.21x = 271,089,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,089,459.95/17,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.83

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