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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.20, 26,313.54 and 10,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.20, 26,313.54 and 10,125.48 is: 15,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.20 : 26,313.54 = 10,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.20/26,313.54 = 10,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.20x = 26,313.54 × 10,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.20x = 266,437,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,437,223.00/17,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.59

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