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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.86, 25,557.54 and 10,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.86, 25,557.54 and 10,807.99 is: 16,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.86 : 25,557.54 = 10,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.86/25,557.54 = 10,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.86x = 25,557.54 × 10,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.86x = 276,225,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,225,636.74/17,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.91

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