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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.98, 26,197.86 and 10,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.98, 26,197.86 and 10,075.12 is: 15,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.98 : 26,197.86 = 10,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.98/26,197.86 = 10,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.98x = 26,197.86 × 10,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.98x = 263,946,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,946,583.24/17,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.75

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