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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.03, 25,551.73 and 10,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.03, 25,551.73 and 10,465.30 is: 15,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.03 : 25,551.73 = 10,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.03/25,551.73 = 10,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.03x = 25,551.73 × 10,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.03x = 267,406,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,406,519.97/17,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.88

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