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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.41, 26,455.31 and 10,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.41, 26,455.31 and 10,248.93 is: 15,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.41 : 26,455.31 = 10,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.41/26,455.31 = 10,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.41x = 26,455.31 × 10,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.41x = 271,138,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,138,607.51/17,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.57

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