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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.82, 26,582.45 and 10,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.82, 26,582.45 and 10,312.65 is: 15,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.82 : 26,582.45 = 10,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.82/26,582.45 = 10,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.82x = 26,582.45 × 10,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.82x = 274,135,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,135,451.43/17,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.41

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