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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.20, 25,728.60 and 10,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.20, 25,728.60 and 10,575.20 is: 15,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.20 : 25,728.60 = 10,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.20/25,728.60 = 10,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.20x = 25,728.60 × 10,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.20x = 272,085,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,085,090.72/17,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.80

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