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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251.22, 25,909.65 and 10,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251.22, 25,909.65 and 10,723.02 is: 16,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.22 : 25,909.65 = 10,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.22/25,909.65 = 10,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.22x = 25,909.65 × 10,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.22x = 277,829,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,829,695.14/17,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.93

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