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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.92, 25,920 and 10,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.92, 25,920 and 10,397.16 is: 15,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.92 : 25,920 = 10,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.92/25,920 = 10,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.92x = 25,920 × 10,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.92x = 269,494,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,494,387.20/17,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.71

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