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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.03, 26,194.96 and 10,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.03, 26,194.96 and 10,073.18 is: 15,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.03 : 26,194.96 = 10,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.03/26,194.96 = 10,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.03x = 26,194.96 × 10,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.03x = 263,866,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,866,587.48/17,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.86

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