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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.01, 25,551.24 and 10,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.01, 25,551.24 and 10,020.27 is: 15,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.01 : 25,551.24 = 10,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.01/25,551.24 = 10,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.01x = 25,551.24 × 10,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.01x = 256,030,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,030,323.63/17,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.96

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