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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.00, 25,640.17 and 10,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.00, 25,640.17 and 10,468.46 is: 15,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.00 : 25,640.17 = 10,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.00/25,640.17 = 10,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.00x = 25,640.17 × 10,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.00x = 268,413,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,413,131.97/17,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.53

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