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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.11, 26,315.93 and 10,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.11, 26,315.93 and 10,052.87 is: 15,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.11 : 26,315.93 = 10,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.11/26,315.93 = 10,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.11x = 26,315.93 × 10,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.11x = 264,550,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,550,623.22/17,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.14

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