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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.04, 25,739.40 and 10,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.04, 25,739.40 and 10,588.04 is: 15,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.04 : 25,739.40 = 10,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.04/25,739.40 = 10,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.04x = 25,739.40 × 10,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.04x = 272,529,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,529,796.78/17,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.84

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