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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.98, 25,682.58 and 10,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.98, 25,682.58 and 10,553.22 is: 15,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.98 : 25,682.58 = 10,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.98/25,682.58 = 10,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.98x = 25,682.58 × 10,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.98x = 271,033,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,033,916.91/17,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.44

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