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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.56, 25,743.24 and 10,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.56, 25,743.24 and 10,611.36 is: 15,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.56 : 25,743.24 = 10,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.56/25,743.24 = 10,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.56x = 25,743.24 × 10,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.56x = 273,170,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,170,787.21/17,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.31

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