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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.30, 25,605.45 and 10,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.30, 25,605.45 and 10,475.10 is: 15,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.30 : 25,605.45 = 10,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.30/25,605.45 = 10,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.30x = 25,605.45 × 10,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.30x = 268,219,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,219,649.30/17,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.65

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