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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.34, 25,518.51 and 10,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.34, 25,518.51 and 10,065.78 is: 15,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.34 : 25,518.51 = 10,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.34/25,518.51 = 10,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.34x = 25,518.51 × 10,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.34x = 256,863,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,863,707.59/17,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.67

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