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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.20, 25,691.10 and 10,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.20, 25,691.10 and 10,123.60 is: 15,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.20 : 25,691.10 = 10,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.20/25,691.10 = 10,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.20x = 25,691.10 × 10,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.20x = 260,086,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,086,419.96/17,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.83

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