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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.56, 25,744.74 and 10,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.56, 25,744.74 and 10,612.36 is: 15,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.56 : 25,744.74 = 10,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.56/25,744.74 = 10,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.56x = 25,744.74 × 10,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.56x = 273,212,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,212,448.99/17,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.81

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