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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.80, 26,467.65 and 10,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.80, 26,467.65 and 10,257.39 is: 15,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.80 : 26,467.65 = 10,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.80/26,467.65 = 10,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.80x = 26,467.65 × 10,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.80x = 271,489,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,489,008.43/17,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.12

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