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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.19, 25,743.54 and 10,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.19, 25,743.54 and 10,576.77 is: 15,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.19 : 25,743.54 = 10,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.19/25,743.54 = 10,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.19x = 25,743.54 × 10,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.19x = 272,283,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,283,501.57/17,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.86

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