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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.82, 26,107.68 and 10,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.82, 26,107.68 and 10,375.56 is: 15,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.82 : 26,107.68 = 10,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.82/26,107.68 = 10,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.82x = 26,107.68 × 10,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.82x = 270,881,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,881,800.30/17,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.20

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