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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.48, 26,583.20 and 10,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.48, 26,583.20 and 10,699.20 is: 16,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.48 : 26,583.20 = 10,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.48/26,583.20 = 10,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.48x = 26,583.20 × 10,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.48x = 284,418,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,418,973.44/17,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.17

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