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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.38, 25,790.43 and 10,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.38, 25,790.43 and 10,144.70 is: 15,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.38 : 25,790.43 = 10,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.38/25,790.43 = 10,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.38x = 25,790.43 × 10,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.38x = 261,636,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,636,046.27/17,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.63

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