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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.44, 25,525.32 and 10,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.44, 25,525.32 and 10,786.48 is: 16,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.44 : 25,525.32 = 10,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.44/25,525.32 = 10,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.44x = 25,525.32 × 10,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.44x = 275,328,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,328,353.67/17,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.61

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