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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.08, 26,825.77 and 10,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.08, 26,825.77 and 10,816.44 is: 16,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.08 : 26,825.77 = 10,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.08/26,825.77 = 10,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.08x = 26,825.77 × 10,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.08x = 290,159,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,159,275.00/17,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.63

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