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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.26, 25,730.04 and 10,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.26, 25,730.04 and 10,906.60 is: 16,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.26 : 25,730.04 = 10,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.26/25,730.04 = 10,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.26x = 25,730.04 × 10,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.26x = 280,627,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,627,254.26/17,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.77

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