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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.18, 26,454.76 and 10,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.18, 26,454.76 and 10,248.75 is: 15,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.18 : 26,454.76 = 10,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.18/26,454.76 = 10,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.18x = 26,454.76 × 10,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.18x = 271,128,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,128,195.93/17,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.18

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