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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.40, 25,540.80 and 10,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.40, 25,540.80 and 10,092.80 is: 15,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.40 : 25,540.80 = 10,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.40/25,540.80 = 10,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.40x = 25,540.80 × 10,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.40x = 257,778,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,778,186.24/17,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.59

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