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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.20, 25,714.40 and 10,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.20, 25,714.40 and 10,937.92 is: 16,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.20 : 25,714.40 = 10,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.20/25,714.40 = 10,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.20x = 25,714.40 × 10,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.20x = 281,262,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,262,050.05/17,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.45

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