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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.13, 26,486.13 and 10,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.13, 26,486.13 and 10,258.07 is: 15,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.13 : 26,486.13 = 10,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.13/26,486.13 = 10,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.13x = 26,486.13 × 10,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.13x = 271,696,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,696,443.14/17,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.46

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