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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.47, 26,956.06 and 10,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.47, 26,956.06 and 10,181.75 is: 15,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.47 : 26,956.06 = 10,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.47/26,956.06 = 10,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.47x = 26,956.06 × 10,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.47x = 274,459,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,459,703.67/17,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.37

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