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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.02, 26,509.22 and 10,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.02, 26,509.22 and 10,283.98 is: 15,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.02 : 26,509.22 = 10,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.02/26,509.22 = 10,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.02x = 26,509.22 × 10,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.02x = 272,620,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,620,288.30/17,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.52

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