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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.82, 26,752.08 and 10,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.82, 26,752.08 and 10,709.16 is: 16,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.82 : 26,752.08 = 10,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.82/26,752.08 = 10,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.82x = 26,752.08 × 10,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.82x = 286,492,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,492,305.05/17,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.30

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