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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.14, 25,699.74 and 10,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.14, 25,699.74 and 10,545.51 is: 15,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.14 : 25,699.74 = 10,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.14/25,699.74 = 10,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.14x = 25,699.74 × 10,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.14x = 271,016,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,016,865.17/17,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.29

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