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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.15, 25,544.77 and 10,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.15, 25,544.77 and 10,764.09 is: 16,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.15 : 25,544.77 = 10,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.15/25,544.77 = 10,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.15x = 25,544.77 × 10,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.15x = 274,966,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,966,203.31/17,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.39

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