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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.79, 25,521.84 and 10,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.79, 25,521.84 and 10,442.79 is: 15,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.79 : 25,521.84 = 10,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.79/25,521.84 = 10,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.79x = 25,521.84 × 10,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.79x = 266,519,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,519,215.53/17,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.11

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