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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.41, 25,695.81 and 10,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.41, 25,695.81 and 10,883.81 is: 16,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.41 : 25,695.81 = 10,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.41/25,695.81 = 10,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.41x = 25,695.81 × 10,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.41x = 279,668,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,668,185.36/17,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.60

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