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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.14, 25,812.60 and 10,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.14, 25,812.60 and 10,661.98 is: 15,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.14 : 25,812.60 = 10,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.14/25,812.60 = 10,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.14x = 25,812.60 × 10,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.14x = 275,213,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,213,424.95/17,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.42

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