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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.60, 26,554.44 and 10,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.60, 26,554.44 and 10,315.16 is: 15,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.60 : 26,554.44 = 10,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.60/26,554.44 = 10,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.60x = 26,554.44 × 10,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.60x = 273,913,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,913,297.31/17,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.81

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