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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.81, 25,733.12 and 10,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.81, 25,733.12 and 10,604.61 is: 15,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.81 : 25,733.12 = 10,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.81/25,733.12 = 10,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.81x = 25,733.12 × 10,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.81x = 272,889,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,889,648.66/17,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.18

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