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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.31, 25,765.16 and 10,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.31, 25,765.16 and 10,065.51 is: 15,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.31 : 25,765.16 = 10,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.31/25,765.16 = 10,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.31x = 25,765.16 × 10,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.31x = 259,339,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,339,425.30/17,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.79

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