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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.50, 25,992.23 and 10,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.50, 25,992.23 and 10,299.83 is: 15,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.50 : 25,992.23 = 10,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.50/25,992.23 = 10,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.50x = 25,992.23 × 10,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.50x = 267,715,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,715,368.86/17,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.30

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