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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.16, 25,662.62 and 10,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.16, 25,662.62 and 10,454.32 is: 15,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.16 : 25,662.62 = 10,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.16/25,662.62 = 10,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.16x = 25,662.62 × 10,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.16x = 268,285,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,285,155.38/17,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.37

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