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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.15, 25,543.27 and 10,763.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.15, 25,543.27 and 10,763.09 is: 16,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.15 : 25,543.27 = 10,763.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.15/25,543.27 = 10,763.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.15x = 25,543.27 × 10,763.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.15x = 274,924,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,924,495.43/17,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.89

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