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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.38, 26,313.17 and 10,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.38, 26,313.17 and 10,152.18 is: 15,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.38 : 26,313.17 = 10,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.38/26,313.17 = 10,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.38x = 26,313.17 × 10,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.38x = 267,135,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,135,987.45/17,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.83

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