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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.09, 25,519.51 and 10,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.09, 25,519.51 and 10,766.71 is: 16,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.09 : 25,519.51 = 10,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.09/25,519.51 = 10,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.09x = 25,519.51 × 10,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.09x = 274,761,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,761,163.51/17,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.14

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