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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.24, 25,622.64 and 10,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.24, 25,622.64 and 10,527.04 is: 15,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.24 : 25,622.64 = 10,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.24/25,622.64 = 10,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.24x = 25,622.64 × 10,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.24x = 269,730,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,730,556.19/17,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.63

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