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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.20, 25,639.80 and 10,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.20, 25,639.80 and 10,094.80 is: 15,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.20 : 25,639.80 = 10,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.20/25,639.80 = 10,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.20x = 25,639.80 × 10,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.20x = 258,828,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,828,653.04/17,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.20

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