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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.54, 26,517.13 and 10,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.54, 26,517.13 and 10,281.18 is: 15,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.54 : 26,517.13 = 10,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.54/26,517.13 = 10,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.54x = 26,517.13 × 10,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.54x = 272,627,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,627,386.61/17,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.82

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