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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.20, 25,760.40 and 10,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.20, 25,760.40 and 10,593.52 is: 15,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.20 : 25,760.40 = 10,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.20/25,760.40 = 10,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.20x = 25,760.40 × 10,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.20x = 272,893,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,893,312.61/17,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.95

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