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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.44, 26,886.03 and 10,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.44, 26,886.03 and 10,525.14 is: 15,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.44 : 26,886.03 = 10,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.44/26,886.03 = 10,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.44x = 26,886.03 × 10,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.44x = 282,979,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,979,229.79/17,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.15

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