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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.20, 25,766.40 and 10,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.20, 25,766.40 and 10,597.52 is: 15,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.20 : 25,766.40 = 10,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.20/25,766.40 = 10,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.20x = 25,766.40 × 10,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.20x = 273,059,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,059,939.33/17,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.95

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