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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.90, 25,538.73 and 10,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.90, 25,538.73 and 10,079.34 is: 15,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.90 : 25,538.73 = 10,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.90/25,538.73 = 10,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.90x = 25,538.73 × 10,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.90x = 257,413,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,413,542.84/17,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.94

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