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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.19, 25,806.26 and 10,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.19, 25,806.26 and 10,643.17 is: 15,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.19 : 25,806.26 = 10,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.19/25,806.26 = 10,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.19x = 25,806.26 × 10,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.19x = 274,660,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,660,359.03/17,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.25

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