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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.30, 26,454.95 and 10,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.30, 26,454.95 and 10,248.88 is: 15,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.30 : 26,454.95 = 10,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.30/26,454.95 = 10,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.30x = 26,454.95 × 10,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.30x = 271,133,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,133,424.44/17,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.37

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