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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.44, 25,800.63 and 10,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.44, 25,800.63 and 10,639.42 is: 15,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.44 : 25,800.63 = 10,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.44/25,800.63 = 10,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.44x = 25,800.63 × 10,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.44x = 274,503,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,503,738.83/17,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.63

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