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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.21, 25,769.60 and 10,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.21, 25,769.60 and 10,206.99 is: 15,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.21 : 25,769.60 = 10,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.21/25,769.60 = 10,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.21x = 25,769.60 × 10,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.21x = 263,030,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,030,075.02/17,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.84

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