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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.97, 25,992.78 and 10,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.97, 25,992.78 and 10,310.30 is: 15,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.97 : 25,992.78 = 10,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.97/25,992.78 = 10,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.97x = 25,992.78 × 10,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.97x = 267,993,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,993,359.63/17,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.00

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