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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.80, 26,454.20 and 10,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.80, 26,454.20 and 10,248.37 is: 15,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.80 : 26,454.20 = 10,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.80/26,454.20 = 10,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.80x = 26,454.20 × 10,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.80x = 271,112,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,112,461.08/17,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.62

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