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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.06, 26,341.50 and 10,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.06, 26,341.50 and 10,166.24 is: 15,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.06 : 26,341.50 = 10,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.06/26,341.50 = 10,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.06x = 26,341.50 × 10,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.06x = 267,794,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,794,010.96/17,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.52

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