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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.20, 25,843.80 and 10,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.20, 25,843.80 and 10,230.80 is: 15,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.20 : 25,843.80 = 10,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.20/25,843.80 = 10,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.20x = 25,843.80 × 10,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.20x = 264,402,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,402,749.04/17,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.20

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