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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.86, 25,813.22 and 10,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.86, 25,813.22 and 10,952.30 is: 16,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.86 : 25,813.22 = 10,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.86/25,813.22 = 10,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.86x = 25,813.22 × 10,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.86x = 282,714,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,714,129.41/17,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.50

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