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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.14, 26,535.85 and 10,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.14, 26,535.85 and 10,752.66 is: 16,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.14 : 26,535.85 = 10,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.14/26,535.85 = 10,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.14x = 26,535.85 × 10,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.14x = 285,330,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,330,972.86/17,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.53

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