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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.36, 26,331.30 and 10,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.36, 26,331.30 and 10,063.13 is: 15,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.36 : 26,331.30 = 10,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.36/26,331.30 = 10,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.36x = 26,331.30 × 10,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.36x = 264,975,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,975,163.31/17,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.52

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