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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.80, 26,363.61 and 10,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.80, 26,363.61 and 10,175.46 is: 15,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.80 : 26,363.61 = 10,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.80/26,363.61 = 10,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.80x = 26,363.61 × 10,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.80x = 268,261,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,261,859.01/17,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.14

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