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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.16, 25,556.16 and 10,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.16, 25,556.16 and 10,499.12 is: 15,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.16 : 25,556.16 = 10,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.16/25,556.16 = 10,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.16x = 25,556.16 × 10,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.16x = 268,317,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,317,190.58/17,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.71

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