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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.17, 26,063.25 and 10,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.17, 26,063.25 and 10,360.16 is: 15,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.17 : 26,063.25 = 10,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.17/26,063.25 = 10,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.17x = 26,063.25 × 10,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.17x = 270,019,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,019,544.13/17,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.86

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