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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.30, 25,746.74 and 10,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.30, 25,746.74 and 10,578.93 is: 15,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.30 : 25,746.74 = 10,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.30/25,746.74 = 10,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.30x = 25,746.74 × 10,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.30x = 272,372,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,372,960.19/17,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.12

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