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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.09, 25,623.33 and 10,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.09, 25,623.33 and 10,885.14 is: 16,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.09 : 25,623.33 = 10,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.09/25,623.33 = 10,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.09x = 25,623.33 × 10,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.09x = 278,913,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,913,534.32/17,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.50

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