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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.48, 25,504.74 and 10,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.48, 25,504.74 and 10,015.74 is: 14,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.48 : 25,504.74 = 10,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.48/25,504.74 = 10,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.48x = 25,504.74 × 10,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.48x = 255,448,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,448,844.61/17,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.16

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