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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.63, 26,543.68 and 10,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.63, 26,543.68 and 10,682.99 is: 16,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.63 : 26,543.68 = 10,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.63/26,543.68 = 10,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.63x = 26,543.68 × 10,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.63x = 283,565,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,565,761.99/17,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.47

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