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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.12, 26,857.32 and 10,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.12, 26,857.32 and 10,006.56 is: 15,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.12 : 26,857.32 = 10,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.12/26,857.32 = 10,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.12x = 26,857.32 × 10,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.12x = 268,749,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,749,384.02/17,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.48

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