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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.14, 26,525.72 and 10,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.14, 26,525.72 and 10,299.98 is: 15,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.14 : 26,525.72 = 10,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.14/26,525.72 = 10,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.14x = 26,525.72 × 10,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.14x = 273,214,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,214,385.49/17,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.04

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