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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.76, 25,597.23 and 10,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.76, 25,597.23 and 10,655.23 is: 15,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.76 : 25,597.23 = 10,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.76/25,597.23 = 10,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.76x = 25,597.23 × 10,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.76x = 272,744,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,744,373.01/17,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.90

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