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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.38, 25,585.71 and 10,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.38, 25,585.71 and 10,810.96 is: 16,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.38 : 25,585.71 = 10,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.38/25,585.71 = 10,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.38x = 25,585.71 × 10,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.38x = 276,606,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,606,087.38/17,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.36

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