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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.39, 25,609.83 and 10,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.39, 25,609.83 and 10,411.85 is: 15,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.39 : 25,609.83 = 10,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.39/25,609.83 = 10,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.39x = 25,609.83 × 10,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.39x = 266,645,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,645,580.44/17,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.61

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