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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.05, 25,940.33 and 10,242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.05, 25,940.33 and 10,242.37 is: 15,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.05 : 25,940.33 = 10,242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.05/25,940.33 = 10,242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.05x = 25,940.33 × 10,242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.05x = 265,690,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,690,521.56/17,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.49

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