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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.50, 25,990.49 and 10,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.50, 25,990.49 and 10,275.85 is: 15,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.50 : 25,990.49 = 10,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.50/25,990.49 = 10,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.50x = 25,990.49 × 10,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.50x = 267,074,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,074,376.67/17,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.73

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