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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.86, 25,501.05 and 10,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.86, 25,501.05 and 10,436.06 is: 15,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.86 : 25,501.05 = 10,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.86/25,501.05 = 10,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.86x = 25,501.05 × 10,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.86x = 266,130,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,130,360.36/17,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.28

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