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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.16, 26,870.19 and 10,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.16, 26,870.19 and 10,031.53 is: 15,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.16 : 26,870.19 = 10,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.16/26,870.19 = 10,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.16x = 26,870.19 × 10,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.16x = 269,549,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,549,117.09/17,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.47

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