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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.73, 25,548.12 and 10,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.73, 25,548.12 and 10,793.01 is: 16,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.73 : 25,548.12 = 10,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.73/25,548.12 = 10,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.73x = 25,548.12 × 10,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.73x = 275,740,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,740,964.53/17,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.14

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