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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.70, 25,825.35 and 10,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.70, 25,825.35 and 10,639.70 is: 15,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.70 : 25,825.35 = 10,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.70/25,825.35 = 10,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.70x = 25,825.35 × 10,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.70x = 274,773,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,773,976.40/17,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.58

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