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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.16, 26,603.28 and 10,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.16, 26,603.28 and 10,347.84 is: 15,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.16 : 26,603.28 = 10,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.16/26,603.28 = 10,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.16x = 26,603.28 × 10,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.16x = 275,286,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,286,484.92/17,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.83

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