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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.81, 26,612.82 and 10,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.81, 26,612.82 and 10,732.55 is: 16,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.81 : 26,612.82 = 10,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.81/26,612.82 = 10,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.81x = 26,612.82 × 10,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.81x = 285,623,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,623,288.23/17,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.33

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