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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.58, 26,788.41 and 10,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.58, 26,788.41 and 10,853.25 is: 16,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.58 : 26,788.41 = 10,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.58/26,788.41 = 10,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.58x = 26,788.41 × 10,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.58x = 290,741,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,741,310.83/17,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.45

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