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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.44, 26,349.06 and 10,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.44, 26,349.06 and 10,184.92 is: 15,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.44 : 26,349.06 = 10,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.44/26,349.06 = 10,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.44x = 26,349.06 × 10,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.44x = 268,363,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,363,068.18/17,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.13

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