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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.24, 25,873.13 and 10,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.24, 25,873.13 and 10,197.59 is: 15,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.24 : 25,873.13 = 10,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.24/25,873.13 = 10,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.24x = 25,873.13 × 10,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.24x = 263,843,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,843,467.89/17,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.27

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