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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.82, 26,756.58 and 10,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.82, 26,756.58 and 10,712.16 is: 16,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.82 : 26,756.58 = 10,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.82/26,756.58 = 10,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.82x = 26,756.58 × 10,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.82x = 286,620,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,620,766.01/17,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.80

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