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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.77, 25,625.56 and 10,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.77, 25,625.56 and 10,110.60 is: 15,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.77 : 25,625.56 = 10,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.77/25,625.56 = 10,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.77x = 25,625.56 × 10,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.77x = 259,089,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,089,752.18/17,126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.77

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