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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.40, 25,738.20 and 10,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.40, 25,738.20 and 10,246.80 is: 15,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.40 : 25,738.20 = 10,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.40/25,738.20 = 10,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.40x = 25,738.20 × 10,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.40x = 263,734,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,734,187.76/17,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.88

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