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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.33, 25,762.15 and 10,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.33, 25,762.15 and 10,063.60 is: 15,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.33 : 25,762.15 = 10,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.33/25,762.15 = 10,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.33x = 25,762.15 × 10,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.33x = 259,259,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,259,972.74/17,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.90

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