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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.80, 25,816.20 and 10,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.80, 25,816.20 and 10,212.40 is: 15,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.80 : 25,816.20 = 10,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.80/25,816.20 = 10,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.80x = 25,816.20 × 10,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.80x = 263,645,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,645,360.88/17,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.60

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