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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.94, 25,798.38 and 10,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.94, 25,798.38 and 10,637.92 is: 15,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.94 : 25,798.38 = 10,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.94/25,798.38 = 10,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.94x = 25,798.38 × 10,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.94x = 274,441,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,441,102.57/17,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.38

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