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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.89, 25,700.87 and 10,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.89, 25,700.87 and 10,546.27 is: 15,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.89 : 25,700.87 = 10,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.89/25,700.87 = 10,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.89x = 25,700.87 × 10,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.89x = 271,048,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,048,276.37/17,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.43

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