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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.10, 26,483.12 and 10,997.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.10, 26,483.12 and 10,997.65 is: 16,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.10 : 26,483.12 = 10,997.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.10/26,483.12 = 10,997.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.10x = 26,483.12 × 10,997.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.10x = 291,252,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,252,029.68/17,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.31

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