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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.94, 25,695.11 and 10,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.94, 25,695.11 and 10,883.33 is: 16,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.94 : 25,695.11 = 10,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.94/25,695.11 = 10,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.94x = 25,695.11 × 10,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.94x = 279,648,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,648,371.34/17,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.89

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