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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.86, 25,679.06 and 10,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.86, 25,679.06 and 10,205.22 is: 15,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.86 : 25,679.06 = 10,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.86/25,679.06 = 10,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.86x = 25,679.06 × 10,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.86x = 262,060,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,060,456.69/17,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.03

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