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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.94, 25,701.10 and 10,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.94, 25,701.10 and 10,887.34 is: 16,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.94 : 25,701.10 = 10,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.94/25,701.10 = 10,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.94x = 25,701.10 × 10,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.94x = 279,816,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,816,614.07/17,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.90

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