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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.52, 26,568.36 and 10,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.52, 26,568.36 and 10,714.16 is: 16,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.52 : 26,568.36 = 10,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.52/26,568.36 = 10,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.52x = 26,568.36 × 10,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.52x = 284,657,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,657,659.98/17,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.91

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