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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.40, 25,712.10 and 10,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.40, 25,712.10 and 10,546.20 is: 15,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.40 : 25,712.10 = 10,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.40/25,712.10 = 10,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.40x = 25,712.10 × 10,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.40x = 271,164,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,164,949.02/17,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.30

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