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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.49, 25,503.84 and 10,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.49, 25,503.84 and 10,757.99 is: 16,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.49 : 25,503.84 = 10,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.49/25,503.84 = 10,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.49x = 25,503.84 × 10,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.49x = 274,370,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,370,017.45/17,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.61

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