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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.49, 26,582.93 and 10,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.49, 26,582.93 and 10,325.45 is: 15,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.49 : 26,582.93 = 10,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.49/26,582.93 = 10,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.49x = 26,582.93 × 10,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.49x = 274,480,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,480,530.03/17,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.37

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