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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.88, 26,825.40 and 10,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.88, 26,825.40 and 10,093.08 is: 15,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.88 : 26,825.40 = 10,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.88/26,825.40 = 10,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.88x = 26,825.40 × 10,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.88x = 270,750,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,750,908.23/17,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.01

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