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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.37, 26,892.54 and 10,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.37, 26,892.54 and 10,832.53 is: 16,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.37 : 26,892.54 = 10,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.37/26,892.54 = 10,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.37x = 26,892.54 × 10,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.37x = 291,314,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,314,162.35/17,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.06

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