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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.74, 26,245.77 and 10,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.74, 26,245.77 and 10,585.18 is: 15,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.74 : 26,245.77 = 10,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.74/26,245.77 = 10,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.74x = 26,245.77 × 10,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.74x = 277,816,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,816,199.69/17,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.47

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