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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.80, 25,697.16 and 10,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.80, 25,697.16 and 10,908.32 is: 16,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.80 : 25,697.16 = 10,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.80/25,697.16 = 10,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.80x = 25,697.16 × 10,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.80x = 280,312,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,312,844.37/17,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.63

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