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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.26, 25,781.02 and 10,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.26, 25,781.02 and 10,601.78 is: 15,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.26 : 25,781.02 = 10,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.26/25,781.02 = 10,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.26x = 25,781.02 × 10,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.26x = 273,324,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,324,702.22/17,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.45

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