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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.06, 25,760.39 and 10,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.06, 25,760.39 and 10,155.83 is: 15,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.06 : 25,760.39 = 10,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.06/25,760.39 = 10,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.06x = 25,760.39 × 10,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.06x = 261,618,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,618,141.57/17,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.96

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