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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.80, 26,487.12 and 10,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.80, 26,487.12 and 10,270.40 is: 15,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.80 : 26,487.12 = 10,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.80/26,487.12 = 10,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.80x = 26,487.12 × 10,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.80x = 272,033,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,033,317.25/17,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.61

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