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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.60, 25,625.20 and 10,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.60, 25,625.20 and 10,829.60 is: 16,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.60 : 25,625.20 = 10,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.60/25,625.20 = 10,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.60x = 25,625.20 × 10,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.60x = 277,510,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,510,665.92/17,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.60

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