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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.72, 26,114.58 and 10,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.72, 26,114.58 and 10,025.40 is: 15,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.72 : 26,114.58 = 10,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.72/26,114.58 = 10,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.72x = 26,114.58 × 10,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.72x = 261,809,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,809,110.33/17,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.10

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