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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.36, 25,756.38 and 10,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.36, 25,756.38 and 10,198.14 is: 15,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.36 : 25,756.38 = 10,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.36/25,756.38 = 10,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.36x = 25,756.38 × 10,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.36x = 262,667,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,667,169.13/17,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.61

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