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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.20, 25,671.60 and 10,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.20, 25,671.60 and 10,110.60 is: 15,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.20 : 25,671.60 = 10,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.20/25,671.60 = 10,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.20x = 25,671.60 × 10,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.20x = 259,555,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,555,278.96/17,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.34

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