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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,178.26, 25,773.53 and 10,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,178.26, 25,773.53 and 10,596.78 is: 15,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,178.26 : 25,773.53 = 10,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,178.26/25,773.53 = 10,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,178.26x = 25,773.53 × 10,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,178.26x = 273,116,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,116,374.25/17,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.96

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