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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.37, 25,745.84 and 10,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.37, 25,745.84 and 10,191.15 is: 15,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.37 : 25,745.84 = 10,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.37/25,745.84 = 10,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.37x = 25,745.84 × 10,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.37x = 262,379,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,379,666.36/17,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.10

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