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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.80, 25,867.20 and 10,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.80, 25,867.20 and 10,563.20 is: 15,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.80 : 25,867.20 = 10,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.80/25,867.20 = 10,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.80x = 25,867.20 × 10,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.80x = 273,240,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,240,407.04/17,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.80

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