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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.60, 25,595.70 and 10,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.60, 25,595.70 and 10,654.16 is: 15,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.60 : 25,595.70 = 10,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.60/25,595.70 = 10,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.60x = 25,595.70 × 10,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.60x = 272,700,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,700,683.11/17,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.43

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