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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.80, 26,782.64 and 10,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.80, 26,782.64 and 10,845.12 is: 16,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.80 : 26,782.64 = 10,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.80/26,782.64 = 10,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.80x = 26,782.64 × 10,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.80x = 290,460,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,460,944.72/17,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.59

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