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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.64, 26,478.18 and 10,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.64, 26,478.18 and 10,712.56 is: 16,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.64 : 26,478.18 = 10,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.64/26,478.18 = 10,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.64x = 26,478.18 × 10,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.64x = 283,649,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,649,091.94/17,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.37

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