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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.72, 26,750.16 and 10,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.72, 26,750.16 and 10,429.52 is: 15,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.72 : 26,750.16 = 10,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.72/26,750.16 = 10,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.72x = 26,750.16 × 10,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.72x = 278,991,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,991,328.72/17,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.33

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