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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.36, 25,544.79 and 10,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.36, 25,544.79 and 10,799.49 is: 16,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.36 : 25,544.79 = 10,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.36/25,544.79 = 10,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.36x = 25,544.79 × 10,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.36x = 275,870,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,870,704.16/17,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.17

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