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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.80, 25,867.20 and 10,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.80, 25,867.20 and 10,246.40 is: 15,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.80 : 25,867.20 = 10,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.80/25,867.20 = 10,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.80x = 25,867.20 × 10,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.80x = 265,045,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,045,678.08/17,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.60

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