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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.80, 26,784.14 and 10,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.80, 26,784.14 and 10,846.12 is: 16,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.80 : 26,784.14 = 10,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.80/26,784.14 = 10,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.80x = 26,784.14 × 10,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.80x = 290,503,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,503,996.54/17,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.09

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