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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.22, 25,462.28 and 10,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.22, 25,462.28 and 10,228.32 is: 15,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.22 : 25,462.28 = 10,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.22/25,462.28 = 10,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.22x = 25,462.28 × 10,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.22x = 260,436,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,436,296.63/17,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.79

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