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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.61, 25,565.10 and 10,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.61, 25,565.10 and 10,482.81 is: 15,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.61 : 25,565.10 = 10,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.61/25,565.10 = 10,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.61x = 25,565.10 × 10,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.61x = 267,994,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,994,085.93/17,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.64

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