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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.25, 26,304.94 and 10,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.25, 26,304.94 and 10,149.12 is: 15,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.25 : 26,304.94 = 10,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.25/26,304.94 = 10,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.25x = 26,304.94 × 10,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.25x = 266,971,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,971,948.25/17,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.22

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