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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.17, 25,468.31 and 10,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.17, 25,468.31 and 10,748.30 is: 16,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.17 : 25,468.31 = 10,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.17/25,468.31 = 10,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.17x = 25,468.31 × 10,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.17x = 273,740,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,740,855.29/17,007.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.62

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