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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.37, 25,747.33 and 10,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.37, 25,747.33 and 10,192.15 is: 15,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.37 : 25,747.33 = 10,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.37/25,747.33 = 10,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.37x = 25,747.33 × 10,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.37x = 262,420,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,420,649.46/17,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.59

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