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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.63, 25,613.06 and 10,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.63, 25,613.06 and 10,473.69 is: 15,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.63 : 25,613.06 = 10,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.63/25,613.06 = 10,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.63x = 25,613.06 × 10,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.63x = 268,263,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,263,198.02/17,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.66

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