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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.31, 26,357.75 and 10,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.31, 26,357.75 and 10,183.88 is: 15,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.31 : 26,357.75 = 10,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.31/26,357.75 = 10,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.31x = 26,357.75 × 10,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.31x = 268,424,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,424,031.28/17,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.06

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