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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.02, 25,633.43 and 10,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.02, 25,633.43 and 10,115.85 is: 15,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.02 : 25,633.43 = 10,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.02/25,633.43 = 10,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.02x = 25,633.43 × 10,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.02x = 259,303,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,303,932.87/17,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.63

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