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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.20, 24,050.58 and 10,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.20, 24,050.58 and 10,716.60 is: 14,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.20 : 24,050.58 = 10,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.20/24,050.58 = 10,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.20x = 24,050.58 × 10,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.20x = 257,740,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,740,445.63/17,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.25

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