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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.17, 25,608.60 and 10,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.17, 25,608.60 and 10,503.44 is: 15,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.17 : 25,608.60 = 10,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.17/25,608.60 = 10,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.17x = 25,608.60 × 10,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.17x = 268,978,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,978,393.58/17,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.86

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