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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.23, 25,618.54 and 10,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.23, 25,618.54 and 10,499.80 is: 15,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.23 : 25,618.54 = 10,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.23/25,618.54 = 10,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.23x = 25,618.54 × 10,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.23x = 268,989,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,989,493.79/17,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.14

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