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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.93, 26,853.54 and 10,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.93, 26,853.54 and 10,514.80 is: 15,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.93 : 26,853.54 = 10,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.93/26,853.54 = 10,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.93x = 26,853.54 × 10,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.93x = 282,359,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,359,602.39/17,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.87

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