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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.20, 25,702.80 and 10,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.20, 25,702.80 and 10,223.20 is: 15,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.20 : 25,702.80 = 10,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.20/25,702.80 = 10,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.20x = 25,702.80 × 10,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.20x = 262,764,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,764,864.96/17,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.80

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