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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.25, 25,934.63 and 10,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.25, 25,934.63 and 10,238.58 is: 15,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.25 : 25,934.63 = 10,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.25/25,934.63 = 10,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.25x = 25,934.63 × 10,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.25x = 265,533,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,533,717.48/17,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.79

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