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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.60, 26,250.98 and 10,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.60, 26,250.98 and 10,110.57 is: 15,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.60 : 26,250.98 = 10,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.60/26,250.98 = 10,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.60x = 26,250.98 × 10,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.60x = 265,412,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,412,370.86/17,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.68

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