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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.28, 25,599.25 and 10,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.28, 25,599.25 and 10,412.11 is: 15,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.28 : 25,599.25 = 10,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.28/25,599.25 = 10,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.28x = 25,599.25 × 10,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.28x = 266,542,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,542,078.92/17,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.72

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