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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.45, 26,754.52 and 10,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.45, 26,754.52 and 10,045.77 is: 15,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.45 : 26,754.52 = 10,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.45/26,754.52 = 10,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.45x = 26,754.52 × 10,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.45x = 268,769,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,769,754.38/17,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.22

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