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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.80, 25,962.84 and 10,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.80, 25,962.84 and 10,204.44 is: 15,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.80 : 25,962.84 = 10,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.80/25,962.84 = 10,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.80x = 25,962.84 × 10,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.80x = 264,936,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,936,243.01/17,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.32

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