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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.80, 25,763.40 and 10,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.80, 25,763.40 and 10,909.80 is: 16,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.80 : 25,763.40 = 10,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.80/25,763.40 = 10,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.80x = 25,763.40 × 10,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.80x = 281,073,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,073,541.32/17,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.19

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