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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.43, 25,487.26 and 10,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.43, 25,487.26 and 10,077.35 is: 15,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.43 : 25,487.26 = 10,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.43/25,487.26 = 10,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.43x = 25,487.26 × 10,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.43x = 256,843,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,843,886.93/17,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.99

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