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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.36, 26,961.54 and 10,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.36, 26,961.54 and 10,167.04 is: 15,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.36 : 26,961.54 = 10,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.36/26,961.54 = 10,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.36x = 26,961.54 × 10,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.36x = 274,119,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,119,055.64/17,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.56

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