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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.66, 25,549.67 and 10,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.66, 25,549.67 and 10,463.93 is: 15,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.66 : 25,549.67 = 10,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.66/25,549.67 = 10,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.66x = 25,549.67 × 10,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.66x = 267,349,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,349,778.34/17,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.82

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