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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.20, 25,548.54 and 10,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.20, 25,548.54 and 10,461.16 is: 15,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.20 : 25,548.54 = 10,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.20/25,548.54 = 10,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.20x = 25,548.54 × 10,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.20x = 267,267,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,267,364.71/17,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.64

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