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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.22, 25,980.26 and 10,278.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.22, 25,980.26 and 10,278.81 is: 15,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.22 : 25,980.26 = 10,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.22/25,980.26 = 10,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.22x = 25,980.26 × 10,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.22x = 267,046,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,046,104.90/17,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.35

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