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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.12, 25,620.96 and 10,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.12, 25,620.96 and 10,529.83 is: 15,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.12 : 25,620.96 = 10,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.12/25,620.96 = 10,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.12x = 25,620.96 × 10,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.12x = 269,784,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,784,353.24/17,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.89

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