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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.78, 25,548.36 and 10,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.78, 25,548.36 and 10,463.05 is: 15,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.78 : 25,548.36 = 10,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.78/25,548.36 = 10,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.78x = 25,548.36 × 10,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.78x = 267,313,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,313,768.10/17,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.51

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