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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.60, 25,953.11 and 10,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.60, 25,953.11 and 10,290.46 is: 15,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.60 : 25,953.11 = 10,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.60/25,953.11 = 10,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.60x = 25,953.11 × 10,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.60x = 267,069,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,069,309.31/17,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.56

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