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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.44, 25,790.31 and 10,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.44, 25,790.31 and 10,529.65 is: 15,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.44 : 25,790.31 = 10,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.44/25,790.31 = 10,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.44x = 25,790.31 × 10,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.44x = 271,562,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,562,937.69/17,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.73

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