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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.82, 25,645.85 and 10,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.82, 25,645.85 and 10,079.14 is: 15,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.82 : 25,645.85 = 10,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.82/25,645.85 = 10,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.82x = 25,645.85 × 10,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.82x = 258,488,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,488,112.57/17,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.88

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