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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.60, 25,923.60 and 10,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.60, 25,923.60 and 10,703.20 is: 16,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.60 : 25,923.60 = 10,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.60/25,923.60 = 10,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.60x = 25,923.60 × 10,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.60x = 277,465,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,465,475.52/17,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.70

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