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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.44, 25,799.13 and 10,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.44, 25,799.13 and 10,638.42 is: 15,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.44 : 25,799.13 = 10,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.44/25,799.13 = 10,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.44x = 25,799.13 × 10,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.44x = 274,461,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,461,980.57/17,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.13

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