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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.74, 26,834.46 and 10,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.74, 26,834.46 and 10,514.60 is: 15,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.74 : 26,834.46 = 10,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.74/26,834.46 = 10,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.74x = 26,834.46 × 10,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.74x = 282,153,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,153,613.12/17,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.52

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