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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.45, 25,501.01 and 10,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.45, 25,501.01 and 10,765.26 is: 16,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.45 : 25,501.01 = 10,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.45/25,501.01 = 10,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.45x = 25,501.01 × 10,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.45x = 274,524,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,524,937.92/17,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.01

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