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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.88, 25,820.44 and 10,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.88, 25,820.44 and 10,199.44 is: 15,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.88 : 25,820.44 = 10,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.88/25,820.44 = 10,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.88x = 25,820.44 × 10,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.88x = 263,354,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,354,028.55/17,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.38

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