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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.86, 25,484.54 and 10,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.86, 25,484.54 and 10,425.06 is: 15,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.86 : 25,484.54 = 10,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.86/25,484.54 = 10,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.86x = 25,484.54 × 10,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.86x = 265,677,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,677,858.57/17,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.79

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