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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.36, 25,829.04 and 10,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.36, 25,829.04 and 10,201.52 is: 15,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.36 : 25,829.04 = 10,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.36/25,829.04 = 10,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.36x = 25,829.04 × 10,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.36x = 263,495,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,495,468.14/17,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.28

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