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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.36, 25,498.80 and 10,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.36, 25,498.80 and 10,434.56 is: 15,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.36 : 25,498.80 = 10,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.36/25,498.80 = 10,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.36x = 25,498.80 × 10,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.36x = 266,068,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,068,631.03/17,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.03

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