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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.60, 26,875.44 and 10,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.60, 26,875.44 and 10,124.10 is: 15,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.60 : 26,875.44 = 10,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.60/26,875.44 = 10,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.60x = 26,875.44 × 10,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.60x = 272,089,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,089,642.10/17,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.75

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