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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.16, 25,597.23 and 10,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.16, 25,597.23 and 10,493.16 is: 15,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.16 : 25,597.23 = 10,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.16/25,597.23 = 10,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.16x = 25,597.23 × 10,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.16x = 268,595,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,595,701.96/17,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.58

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