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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.29, 25,899.24 and 10,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.29, 25,899.24 and 10,716.10 is: 16,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.29 : 25,899.24 = 10,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.29/25,899.24 = 10,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.29x = 25,899.24 × 10,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.29x = 277,538,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,538,781.02/17,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.53

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