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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.22, 26,368.91 and 10,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.22, 26,368.91 and 10,993.57 is: 16,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.22 : 26,368.91 = 10,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.22/26,368.91 = 10,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.22x = 26,368.91 × 10,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.22x = 289,888,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,888,457.91/17,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.16

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