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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.86, 25,483.05 and 10,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.86, 25,483.05 and 10,424.07 is: 15,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.86 : 25,483.05 = 10,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.86/25,483.05 = 10,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.86x = 25,483.05 × 10,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.86x = 265,637,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,637,097.01/17,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.31

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