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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.10, 25,617.94 and 10,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.10, 25,617.94 and 10,527.82 is: 15,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.10 : 25,617.94 = 10,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.10/25,617.94 = 10,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.10x = 25,617.94 × 10,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.10x = 269,701,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,701,061.09/17,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.88

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