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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.40, 26,516.58 and 10,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.40, 26,516.58 and 10,289.52 is: 15,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.40 : 26,516.58 = 10,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.40/26,516.58 = 10,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.40x = 26,516.58 × 10,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.40x = 272,842,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,842,880.24/17,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.33

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