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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.23, 26,823.23 and 10,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.23, 26,823.23 and 10,507.11 is: 15,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.23 : 26,823.23 = 10,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.23/26,823.23 = 10,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.23x = 26,823.23 × 10,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.23x = 281,834,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,834,628.17/17,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.31

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