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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.20, 25,696.80 and 10,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.20, 25,696.80 and 10,219.20 is: 15,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.20 : 25,696.80 = 10,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.20/25,696.80 = 10,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.20x = 25,696.80 × 10,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.20x = 262,600,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,600,738.56/17,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.80

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