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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.26, 24,050.61 and 10,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.26, 24,050.61 and 10,716.57 is: 14,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.26 : 24,050.61 = 10,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.26/24,050.61 = 10,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.26x = 24,050.61 × 10,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.26x = 257,740,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,740,045.61/17,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.17

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