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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.86, 25,743.58 and 10,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.86, 25,743.58 and 10,189.64 is: 15,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.86 : 25,743.58 = 10,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.86/25,743.58 = 10,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.86x = 25,743.58 × 10,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.86x = 262,317,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,317,851.40/17,205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.84

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