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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.86, 25,683.56 and 10,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.86, 25,683.56 and 10,208.22 is: 15,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.86 : 25,683.56 = 10,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.86/25,683.56 = 10,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.86x = 25,683.56 × 10,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.86x = 262,183,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,183,430.86/17,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.53

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