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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.38, 25,590.21 and 10,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.38, 25,590.21 and 10,813.96 is: 16,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.38 : 25,590.21 = 10,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.38/25,590.21 = 10,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.38x = 25,590.21 × 10,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.38x = 276,731,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,731,507.33/17,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.86

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