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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.56, 25,520.46 and 10,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.56, 25,520.46 and 10,756.32 is: 16,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.56 : 25,520.46 = 10,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.56/25,520.46 = 10,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.56x = 25,520.46 × 10,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.56x = 274,506,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,506,234.31/17,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.61

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