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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.48, 25,749.90 and 10,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.48, 25,749.90 and 10,581.03 is: 15,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.48 : 25,749.90 = 10,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.48/25,749.90 = 10,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.48x = 25,749.90 × 10,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.48x = 272,460,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,460,464.40/17,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.35

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