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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.20, 25,668.60 and 10,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.20, 25,668.60 and 10,108.60 is: 15,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.20 : 25,668.60 = 10,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.20/25,668.60 = 10,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.20x = 25,668.60 × 10,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.20x = 259,473,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,473,609.96/17,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.34

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