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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.16, 25,755.60 and 10,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.16, 25,755.60 and 10,153.40 is: 15,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.16 : 25,755.60 = 10,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.16/25,755.60 = 10,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.16x = 25,755.60 × 10,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.16x = 261,506,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,506,909.04/17,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.97

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