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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.18, 26,900.13 and 10,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.18, 26,900.13 and 10,435.65 is: 15,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.18 : 26,900.13 = 10,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.18/26,900.13 = 10,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.18x = 26,900.13 × 10,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.18x = 280,720,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,720,341.63/17,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.25

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