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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.68, 25,672.38 and 10,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.68, 25,672.38 and 10,460.82 is: 15,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.68 : 25,672.38 = 10,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.68/25,672.38 = 10,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.68x = 25,672.38 × 10,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.68x = 268,554,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,554,146.15/17,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.12

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