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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.80, 25,767.90 and 10,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.80, 25,767.90 and 10,601.40 is: 15,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.80 : 25,767.90 = 10,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.80/25,767.90 = 10,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.80x = 25,767.90 × 10,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.80x = 273,175,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,175,815.06/17,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.12

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