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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.20, 25,954.74 and 10,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.20, 25,954.74 and 10,742.18 is: 16,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.20 : 25,954.74 = 10,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.20/25,954.74 = 10,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.20x = 25,954.74 × 10,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.20x = 278,810,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,810,488.93/17,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.63

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