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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.38, 26,352.64 and 10,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.38, 26,352.64 and 10,175.29 is: 15,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.38 : 26,352.64 = 10,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.38/26,352.64 = 10,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.38x = 26,352.64 × 10,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.38x = 268,145,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,145,701.10/17,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.45

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