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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.20, 25,550.04 and 10,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.20, 25,550.04 and 10,462.16 is: 15,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.20 : 25,550.04 = 10,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.20/25,550.04 = 10,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.20x = 25,550.04 × 10,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.20x = 267,308,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,308,606.49/17,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.14

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