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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.60, 25,556.22 and 10,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.60, 25,556.22 and 10,791.24 is: 16,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.60 : 25,556.22 = 10,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.60/25,556.22 = 10,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.60x = 25,556.22 × 10,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.60x = 275,783,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,783,303.51/17,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.90

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