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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.81, 25,677.08 and 10,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.81, 25,677.08 and 10,463.94 is: 15,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.81 : 25,677.08 = 10,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.81/25,677.08 = 10,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.81x = 25,677.08 × 10,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.81x = 268,683,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,683,424.50/17,113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.80

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