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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.27, 25,910.10 and 10,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.27, 25,910.10 and 10,260.42 is: 15,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.27 : 25,910.10 = 10,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.27/25,910.10 = 10,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.27x = 25,910.10 × 10,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.27x = 265,848,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,848,456.94/17,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.17

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