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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.92, 25,563.02 and 10,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.92, 25,563.02 and 10,632.44 is: 15,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.92 : 25,563.02 = 10,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.92/25,563.02 = 10,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.92x = 25,563.02 × 10,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.92x = 271,797,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,797,276.37/17,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.75

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