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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.70, 26,945.55 and 10,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.70, 26,945.55 and 10,965.30 is: 16,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.70 : 26,945.55 = 10,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.70/26,945.55 = 10,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.70x = 26,945.55 × 10,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.70x = 295,466,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,466,039.42/17,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.95

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