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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.17, 25,605.60 and 10,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.17, 25,605.60 and 10,501.44 is: 15,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.17 : 25,605.60 = 10,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.17/25,605.60 = 10,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.17x = 25,605.60 × 10,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.17x = 268,895,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,895,672.06/17,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.86

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