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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.60, 25,594.20 and 10,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.60, 25,594.20 and 10,653.16 is: 15,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.60 : 25,594.20 = 10,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.60/25,594.20 = 10,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.60x = 25,594.20 × 10,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.60x = 272,659,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,659,107.67/17,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.93

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