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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.32, 25,973.74 and 10,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.32, 25,973.74 and 10,264.56 is: 15,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.32 : 25,973.74 = 10,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.32/25,973.74 = 10,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.32x = 25,973.74 × 10,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.32x = 266,609,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,609,012.65/17,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.80

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