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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.60, 25,571.08 and 10,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.60, 25,571.08 and 10,486.80 is: 15,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.60 : 25,571.08 = 10,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.60/25,571.08 = 10,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.60x = 25,571.08 × 10,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.60x = 268,158,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,158,801.74/17,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.61

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