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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.00, 26,494.25 and 10,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.00, 26,494.25 and 10,273.97 is: 15,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.00 : 26,494.25 = 10,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.00/26,494.25 = 10,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.00x = 26,494.25 × 10,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.00x = 272,201,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,201,144.54/17,692.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.55

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