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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.84, 25,508.64 and 10,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.84, 25,508.64 and 10,759.46 is: 16,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.84 : 25,508.64 = 10,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.84/25,508.64 = 10,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.84x = 25,508.64 × 10,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.84x = 274,459,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,459,191.73/17,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.27

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