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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.24, 25,857.48 and 10,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.24, 25,857.48 and 10,708.96 is: 16,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.24 : 25,857.48 = 10,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.24/25,857.48 = 10,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.24x = 25,857.48 × 10,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.24x = 276,906,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,906,719.02/17,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.25

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