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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.36, 25,504.80 and 10,438.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.36, 25,504.80 and 10,438.57 is: 15,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.36 : 25,504.80 = 10,438.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.36/25,504.80 = 10,438.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.36x = 25,504.80 × 10,438.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.36x = 266,233,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,233,640.14/17,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.05

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