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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.40, 25,766.10 and 10,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.40, 25,766.10 and 10,582.20 is: 15,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.40 : 25,766.10 = 10,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.40/25,766.10 = 10,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.40x = 25,766.10 × 10,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.40x = 272,662,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,662,023.42/17,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.30

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