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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.88, 25,749.84 and 10,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.88, 25,749.84 and 10,164.32 is: 15,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.88 : 25,749.84 = 10,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.88/25,749.84 = 10,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.88x = 25,749.84 × 10,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.88x = 261,729,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,729,613.71/17,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.00

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