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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.88, 25,908.05 and 10,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.88, 25,908.05 and 10,612.22 is: 15,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.88 : 25,908.05 = 10,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.88/25,908.05 = 10,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.88x = 25,908.05 × 10,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.88x = 274,941,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,941,823.36/17,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.78

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