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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251.86, 25,826.21 and 10,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251.86, 25,826.21 and 10,567.31 is: 15,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.86 : 25,826.21 = 10,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.86/25,826.21 = 10,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.86x = 25,826.21 × 10,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.86x = 272,913,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,913,385.23/17,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.36

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