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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.14, 26,704.65 and 10,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.14, 26,704.65 and 10,012.52 is: 15,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.14 : 26,704.65 = 10,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.14/26,704.65 = 10,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.14x = 26,704.65 × 10,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.14x = 267,380,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,380,842.22/17,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.42

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