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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.24, 25,655.28 and 10,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.24, 25,655.28 and 10,527.52 is: 15,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.24 : 25,655.28 = 10,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.24/25,655.28 = 10,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.24x = 25,655.28 × 10,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.24x = 270,086,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,086,473.31/17,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.16

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