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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.90, 25,688.55 and 10,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.90, 25,688.55 and 10,553.90 is: 15,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.90 : 25,688.55 = 10,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.90/25,688.55 = 10,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.90x = 25,688.55 × 10,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.90x = 271,114,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,114,387.85/17,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.84

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