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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.06, 26,338.50 and 10,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.06, 26,338.50 and 10,164.24 is: 15,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.06 : 26,338.50 = 10,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.06/26,338.50 = 10,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.06x = 26,338.50 × 10,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.06x = 267,710,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,710,835.24/17,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.52

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