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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.52, 26,566.86 and 10,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.52, 26,566.86 and 10,713.16 is: 16,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.52 : 26,566.86 = 10,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.52/26,566.86 = 10,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.52x = 26,566.86 × 10,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.52x = 284,615,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,615,021.88/17,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.41

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