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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.88, 25,751.34 and 10,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.88, 25,751.34 and 10,165.32 is: 15,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.88 : 25,751.34 = 10,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.88/25,751.34 = 10,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.88x = 25,751.34 × 10,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.88x = 261,770,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,770,611.53/17,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.50

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