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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.16, 25,559.16 and 10,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.16, 25,559.16 and 10,501.12 is: 15,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.16 : 25,559.16 = 10,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.16/25,559.16 = 10,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.16x = 25,559.16 × 10,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.16x = 268,399,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,399,806.26/17,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.71

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