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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.02, 26,518.22 and 10,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.02, 26,518.22 and 10,289.98 is: 15,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.02 : 26,518.22 = 10,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.02/26,518.22 = 10,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.02x = 26,518.22 × 10,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.02x = 272,871,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,871,953.44/17,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.51

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