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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.38, 25,615.77 and 10,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.38, 25,615.77 and 10,497.95 is: 15,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.38 : 25,615.77 = 10,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.38/25,615.77 = 10,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.38x = 25,615.77 × 10,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.38x = 268,913,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,913,174.90/17,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.37

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