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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.80, 25,734.90 and 10,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.80, 25,734.90 and 10,579.40 is: 15,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.80 : 25,734.90 = 10,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.80/25,734.90 = 10,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.80x = 25,734.90 × 10,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.80x = 272,259,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,259,801.06/17,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.13

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