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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.34, 26,891.46 and 10,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.34, 26,891.46 and 10,025.44 is: 15,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.34 : 26,891.46 = 10,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.34/26,891.46 = 10,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.34x = 26,891.46 × 10,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.34x = 269,598,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,598,651.51/17,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.41

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