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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.40, 25,617.30 and 10,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.40, 25,617.30 and 10,506.40 is: 15,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.40 : 25,617.30 = 10,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.40/25,617.30 = 10,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.40x = 25,617.30 × 10,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.40x = 269,145,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,145,600.72/17,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.57

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