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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.43, 25,679.46 and 10,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.43, 25,679.46 and 10,550.70 is: 15,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.43 : 25,679.46 = 10,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.43/25,679.46 = 10,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.43x = 25,679.46 × 10,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.43x = 270,936,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,278.62/17,138.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.70

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