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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.94, 25,801.38 and 10,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.94, 25,801.38 and 10,639.92 is: 15,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.94 : 25,801.38 = 10,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.94/25,801.38 = 10,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.94x = 25,801.38 × 10,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.94x = 274,524,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,524,619.09/17,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.38

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