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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.62, 25,566.60 and 10,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.62, 25,566.60 and 10,483.80 is: 15,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.62 : 25,566.60 = 10,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.62/25,566.60 = 10,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.62x = 25,566.60 × 10,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.62x = 268,035,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,035,121.08/17,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.11

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