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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.51, 25,611.37 and 10,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.51, 25,611.37 and 10,472.57 is: 15,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.51 : 25,611.37 = 10,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.51/25,611.37 = 10,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.51x = 25,611.37 × 10,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.51x = 268,216,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,216,710.88/17,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.97

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