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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.88, 25,650.96 and 10,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.88, 25,650.96 and 10,854.46 is: 16,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.88 : 25,650.96 = 10,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.88/25,650.96 = 10,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.88x = 25,650.96 × 10,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.88x = 278,427,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,427,319.28/17,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.61

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