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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.40, 25,724.10 and 10,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.40, 25,724.10 and 10,554.20 is: 15,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.40 : 25,724.10 = 10,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.40/25,724.10 = 10,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.40x = 25,724.10 × 10,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.40x = 271,497,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,497,296.22/17,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.30

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