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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.54, 25,898.11 and 10,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.54, 25,898.11 and 10,715.34 is: 16,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.54 : 25,898.11 = 10,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.54/25,898.11 = 10,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.54x = 25,898.11 × 10,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.54x = 277,507,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,507,184.61/17,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.40

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