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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.40, 25,546.80 and 10,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.40, 25,546.80 and 10,096.80 is: 15,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.40 : 25,546.80 = 10,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.40/25,546.80 = 10,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.40x = 25,546.80 × 10,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.40x = 257,940,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,940,930.24/17,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.59

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