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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.20, 25,804.80 and 10,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.20, 25,804.80 and 10,291.20 is: 15,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.20 : 25,804.80 = 10,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.20/25,804.80 = 10,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.20x = 25,804.80 × 10,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.20x = 265,562,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,562,357.76/17,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.80

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