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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.04, 25,685.40 and 10,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.04, 25,685.40 and 10,592.48 is: 15,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.04 : 25,685.40 = 10,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.04/25,685.40 = 10,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.04x = 25,685.40 × 10,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.04x = 272,072,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,072,085.79/17,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.06

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