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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.14, 25,593.32 and 10,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.14, 25,593.32 and 10,490.14 is: 15,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.14 : 25,593.32 = 10,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.14/25,593.32 = 10,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.14x = 25,593.32 × 10,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.14x = 268,477,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,477,509.86/17,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.43

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