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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.52, 25,919.59 and 10,075.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.52, 25,919.59 and 10,075.00 is: 15,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.52 : 25,919.59 = 10,075.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.52/25,919.59 = 10,075.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.52x = 25,919.59 × 10,075.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.52x = 261,139,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,139,709.07/17,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.43

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