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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.12, 26,063.16 and 10,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.12, 26,063.16 and 10,360.10 is: 15,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.12 : 26,063.16 = 10,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.12/26,063.16 = 10,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.12x = 26,063.16 × 10,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.12x = 270,016,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,016,892.12/17,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.75

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