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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.17, 26,749.03 and 10,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.17, 26,749.03 and 10,834.35 is: 16,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.17 : 26,749.03 = 10,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.17/26,749.03 = 10,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.17x = 26,749.03 × 10,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.17x = 289,808,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,808,353.18/17,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.79

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