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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.75, 26,507.34 and 10,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.75, 26,507.34 and 10,283.64 is: 15,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.75 : 26,507.34 = 10,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.75/26,507.34 = 10,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.75x = 26,507.34 × 10,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.75x = 272,591,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,591,941.92/17,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.24

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