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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.79, 25,645.01 and 10,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.79, 25,645.01 and 10,092.09 is: 15,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.79 : 25,645.01 = 10,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.79/25,645.01 = 10,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.79x = 25,645.01 × 10,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.79x = 258,811,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,811,794.68/17,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.41

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