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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.10, 26,495.87 and 10,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.10, 26,495.87 and 10,275.12 is: 15,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.10 : 26,495.87 = 10,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.10/26,495.87 = 10,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.10x = 26,495.87 × 10,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.10x = 272,248,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,248,192.38/17,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.25

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