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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.92, 26,823.84 and 10,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.92, 26,823.84 and 10,097.92 is: 15,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.92 : 26,823.84 = 10,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.92/26,823.84 = 10,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.92x = 26,823.84 × 10,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.92x = 270,864,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,864,990.41/17,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.20

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