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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.04, 26,261.64 and 10,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.04, 26,261.64 and 10,113.12 is: 15,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.04 : 26,261.64 = 10,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.04/26,261.64 = 10,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.04x = 26,261.64 × 10,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.04x = 265,587,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,587,116.72/17,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.64

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