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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.40, 25,537.98 and 10,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.40, 25,537.98 and 10,078.84 is: 15,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.40 : 25,537.98 = 10,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.40/25,537.98 = 10,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.40x = 25,537.98 × 10,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.40x = 257,393,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,393,214.34/17,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.19

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