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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.60, 25,910.84 and 10,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.60, 25,910.84 and 10,222.61 is: 15,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.60 : 25,910.84 = 10,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.60/25,910.84 = 10,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.60x = 25,910.84 × 10,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.60x = 264,876,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,876,412.09/17,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.64

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