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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.20, 26,673.10 and 10,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.20, 26,673.10 and 10,904.20 is: 16,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.20 : 26,673.10 = 10,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.20/26,673.10 = 10,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.20x = 26,673.10 × 10,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.20x = 290,848,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,848,817.02/17,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.96

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