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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.16, 25,752.60 and 10,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.16, 25,752.60 and 10,151.40 is: 15,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.16 : 25,752.60 = 10,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.16/25,752.60 = 10,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.16x = 25,752.60 × 10,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.16x = 261,424,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,424,943.64/17,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.97

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