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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.17, 26,094.62 and 10,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.17, 26,094.62 and 10,366.86 is: 15,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.17 : 26,094.62 = 10,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.17/26,094.62 = 10,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.17x = 26,094.62 × 10,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.17x = 270,519,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,519,220.46/17,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.10

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