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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.86, 25,755.63 and 10,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.86, 25,755.63 and 10,197.64 is: 15,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.86 : 25,755.63 = 10,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.86/25,755.63 = 10,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.86x = 25,755.63 × 10,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.86x = 262,646,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,646,642.71/17,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.86

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