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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.20, 25,956.24 and 10,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.20, 25,956.24 and 10,743.18 is: 16,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.20 : 25,956.24 = 10,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.20/25,956.24 = 10,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.20x = 25,956.24 × 10,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.20x = 278,852,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,852,558.44/17,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.13

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