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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.30, 26,609.08 and 10,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.30, 26,609.08 and 10,730.04 is: 16,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.30 : 26,609.08 = 10,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.30/26,609.08 = 10,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.30x = 26,609.08 × 10,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.30x = 285,516,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,516,492.76/17,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.58

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