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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.06, 25,915.58 and 10,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.06, 25,915.58 and 10,521.90 is: 15,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.06 : 25,915.58 = 10,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.06/25,915.58 = 10,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.06x = 25,915.58 × 10,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.06x = 272,681,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,681,141.20/17,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.93

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