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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.53, 25,742.24 and 10,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.53, 25,742.24 and 10,048.78 is: 15,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.53 : 25,742.24 = 10,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.53/25,742.24 = 10,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.53x = 25,742.24 × 10,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.53x = 258,678,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,678,056.22/17,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.77

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