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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.30, 26,361.36 and 10,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.30, 26,361.36 and 10,173.96 is: 15,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.30 : 26,361.36 = 10,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.30/26,361.36 = 10,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.30x = 26,361.36 × 10,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.30x = 268,199,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,199,422.19/17,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.89

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