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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.16, 25,754.10 and 10,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.16, 25,754.10 and 10,152.40 is: 15,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.16 : 25,754.10 = 10,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.16/25,754.10 = 10,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.16x = 25,754.10 × 10,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.16x = 261,465,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,465,924.84/17,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.47

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