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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.86, 25,556.04 and 10,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.86, 25,556.04 and 10,806.99 is: 16,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.86 : 25,556.04 = 10,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.86/25,556.04 = 10,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.86x = 25,556.04 × 10,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.86x = 276,183,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,183,868.72/17,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.41

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