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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.16, 26,817.72 and 10,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.16, 26,817.72 and 10,085.48 is: 15,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.16 : 26,817.72 = 10,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.16/26,817.72 = 10,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.16x = 26,817.72 × 10,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.16x = 270,469,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,469,578.71/17,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.81

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