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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.30, 25,781.31 and 10,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.30, 25,781.31 and 10,170.51 is: 15,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.30 : 25,781.31 = 10,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.30/25,781.31 = 10,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.30x = 25,781.31 × 10,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.30x = 262,209,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,209,071.17/17,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.64

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