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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.10, 25,594.95 and 10,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.10, 25,594.95 and 10,653.66 is: 15,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.10 : 25,594.95 = 10,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.10/25,594.95 = 10,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.10x = 25,594.95 × 10,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.10x = 272,679,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,679,895.02/17,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.68

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