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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.04, 25,772.40 and 10,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.04, 25,772.40 and 10,650.48 is: 15,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.04 : 25,772.40 = 10,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.04/25,772.40 = 10,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.04x = 25,772.40 × 10,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.04x = 274,488,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,488,430.75/17,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.98

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