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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.62, 26,454.06 and 10,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.62, 26,454.06 and 10,248.39 is: 15,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.62 : 26,454.06 = 10,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.62/26,454.06 = 10,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.62x = 26,454.06 × 10,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.62x = 271,111,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,111,523.96/17,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.72

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