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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.49, 25,505.34 and 10,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.49, 25,505.34 and 10,758.99 is: 16,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.49 : 25,505.34 = 10,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.49/25,505.34 = 10,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.49x = 25,505.34 × 10,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.49x = 274,411,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,411,698.01/17,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.12

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