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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.86, 25,680.56 and 10,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.86, 25,680.56 and 10,206.22 is: 15,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.86 : 25,680.56 = 10,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.86/25,680.56 = 10,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.86x = 25,680.56 × 10,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.86x = 262,101,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,101,445.08/17,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.53

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