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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.04, 25,682.40 and 10,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.04, 25,682.40 and 10,590.48 is: 15,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.04 : 25,682.40 = 10,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.04/25,682.40 = 10,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.04x = 25,682.40 × 10,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.04x = 271,988,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,988,943.55/17,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.06

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