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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.42, 26,544.86 and 10,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.42, 26,544.86 and 10,683.77 is: 16,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.42 : 26,544.86 = 10,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.42/26,544.86 = 10,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.42x = 26,544.86 × 10,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.42x = 283,599,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,599,178.92/17,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.65

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