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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.38, 26,543.31 and 10,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.38, 26,543.31 and 10,682.74 is: 16,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.38 : 26,543.31 = 10,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.38/26,543.31 = 10,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.38x = 26,543.31 × 10,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.38x = 283,555,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,555,138.30/17,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.10

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