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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.74, 26,525.07 and 10,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.74, 26,525.07 and 10,856.90 is: 16,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.74 : 26,525.07 = 10,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.74/26,525.07 = 10,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.74x = 26,525.07 × 10,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.74x = 287,980,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,980,032.48/17,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.60

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