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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.11, 25,616.45 and 10,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.11, 25,616.45 and 10,526.82 is: 15,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.11 : 25,616.45 = 10,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.11/25,616.45 = 10,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.11x = 25,616.45 × 10,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.11x = 269,659,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,659,758.19/17,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.38

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