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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.72, 25,881.94 and 10,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.72, 25,881.94 and 10,634.40 is: 15,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.72 : 25,881.94 = 10,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.72/25,881.94 = 10,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.72x = 25,881.94 × 10,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.72x = 275,239,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,239,000.93/17,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.55

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