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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.04, 25,636.50 and 10,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.04, 25,636.50 and 10,167.12 is: 15,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.04 : 25,636.50 = 10,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.04/25,636.50 = 10,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.04x = 25,636.50 × 10,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.04x = 260,649,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,649,371.88/17,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.25

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