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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.80, 26,580.24 and 10,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.80, 26,580.24 and 10,332.39 is: 15,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.80 : 26,580.24 = 10,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.80/26,580.24 = 10,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.80x = 26,580.24 × 10,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.80x = 274,637,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,637,405.97/17,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.65

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