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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.86, 25,496.52 and 10,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.86, 25,496.52 and 10,433.04 is: 15,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.86 : 25,496.52 = 10,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.86/25,496.52 = 10,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.86x = 25,496.52 × 10,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.86x = 266,006,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,006,213.02/17,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.74

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