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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.55, 25,841.44 and 10,313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.55, 25,841.44 and 10,313.47 is: 15,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.55 : 25,841.44 = 10,313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.55/25,841.44 = 10,313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.55x = 25,841.44 × 10,313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.55x = 266,514,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,514,916.20/17,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.96

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