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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.70, 26,765.55 and 10,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.70, 26,765.55 and 10,845.30 is: 16,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.70 : 26,765.55 = 10,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.70/26,765.55 = 10,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.70x = 26,765.55 × 10,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.70x = 290,280,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,280,419.42/17,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.95

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