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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.50, 25,668.29 and 10,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.50, 25,668.29 and 10,108.94 is: 15,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.50 : 25,668.29 = 10,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.50/25,668.29 = 10,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.50x = 25,668.29 × 10,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.50x = 259,479,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,479,100.44/17,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.90

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