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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.37, 26,306.63 and 10,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.37, 26,306.63 and 10,150.25 is: 15,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.37 : 26,306.63 = 10,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.37/26,306.63 = 10,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.37x = 26,306.63 × 10,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.37x = 267,018,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,018,688.87/17,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.91

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