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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.38, 25,719.77 and 10,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.38, 25,719.77 and 10,575.80 is: 15,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.38 : 25,719.77 = 10,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.38/25,719.77 = 10,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.38x = 25,719.77 × 10,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.38x = 272,006,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,006,962.09/17,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.19

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