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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.90, 26,325 and 10,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.90, 26,325 and 10,166.76 is: 15,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.90 : 26,325 = 10,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.90/26,325 = 10,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.90x = 26,325 × 10,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.90x = 267,639,957
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,639,957/17,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.93

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