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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.44, 25,812.63 and 10,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.44, 25,812.63 and 10,647.42 is: 15,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.44 : 25,812.63 = 10,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.44/25,812.63 = 10,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.44x = 25,812.63 × 10,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.44x = 274,837,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,837,912.91/17,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.62

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