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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.16, 25,787.87 and 10,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.16, 25,787.87 and 10,925.96 is: 16,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.16 : 25,787.87 = 10,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.16/25,787.87 = 10,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.16x = 25,787.87 × 10,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.16x = 281,757,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,757,093.51/17,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.39

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