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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.38, 26,544.81 and 10,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.38, 26,544.81 and 10,683.74 is: 16,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.38 : 26,544.81 = 10,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.38/26,544.81 = 10,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.38x = 26,544.81 × 10,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.38x = 283,597,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,597,848.39/17,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.61

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