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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.61, 25,569.60 and 10,485.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.61, 25,569.60 and 10,485.81 is: 15,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.61 : 25,569.60 = 10,485.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.61/25,569.60 = 10,485.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.61x = 25,569.60 × 10,485.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.61x = 268,117,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,117,967.38/17,079.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.13

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