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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.86, 25,761.62 and 10,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.86, 25,761.62 and 10,201.64 is: 15,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.86 : 25,761.62 = 10,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.86/25,761.62 = 10,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.86x = 25,761.62 × 10,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.86x = 262,810,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,810,773.06/17,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.85

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