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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.74, 25,959.31 and 10,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.74, 25,959.31 and 10,294.59 is: 15,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.74 : 25,959.31 = 10,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.74/25,959.31 = 10,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.74x = 25,959.31 × 10,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.74x = 267,240,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,240,401.66/17,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.77

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