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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.02, 25,953.73 and 10,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.02, 25,953.73 and 10,290.87 is: 15,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.02 : 25,953.73 = 10,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.02/25,953.73 = 10,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.02x = 25,953.73 × 10,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.02x = 267,086,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,086,461.45/17,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.18

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