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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.84, 26,097.13 and 10,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.84, 26,097.13 and 10,368.52 is: 15,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.84 : 26,097.13 = 10,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.84/26,097.13 = 10,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.84x = 26,097.13 × 10,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.84x = 270,588,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,588,614.35/17,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.59

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